PILIHAN BAHASA ORANG YABEN DI PAPUA BARAT:TINJAUAN DARI HIERARKI KEBUTUHAN MASLOW
ABSTRACT: This paper is an
attempt to describe the result of study on Yabenese language choice, in Konda
and Wamargege villages, Teminabuan district, South Sorong regency, West Papua province.
It is estimated that the speakers of Yabenese language remain 500 left. As a
result of language contact with various ethnic groups, Papua Malay language,
and Indonesian language, Yabenese people are faced with the problem of language
choice in the various fields. The result of analysis of language choice
indicates that there is language shift to Papua Malay language. Speakers of
Yabenese language from child and teenage groups do not make use of Yabenese
language any longer in domestic field. Meanwhile, the teenage group has only a
passive command over their ethnic language. The result of analysis on the basis
of Maslow’s need hierarchy shows that to meet all the levels of human’s need,
Yabenese people need to use another second language with wider coverage. Fulfillment
of the need, specifically physiological need, in this study is considered the
impetus of the occurence of Yabenese language shift.
Penulis: Katubi
Kode Jurnal: jpantropologidd090014
