Use of Gender Based Vocabulary in Minangkabau Language

Abstract

The use of gender-based vocabulary in regional languages, especially Minangkabau language, is an interesting topic of study. This study aims to describe gender-based vocabulary in Minangkabau language. This research uses descriptive analysis method by using the referential equivalent method with the basic techniques, which select the determinant elements with advanced techniques, power to divide as a differentiator of referents. In this study, the authors found many uses of gender-based vocabulary in Minangkabau speech. There are four gender groups in the Minangkabau language, Masculine Gender, Feminime Gender, Common Gender and Neuther Gender. Feminine gender is a dominant vocabulary in Minangkabau language because it’s more widely used than masculine gender. Vocabulary with female gender is more than male gender. The noun word class is found mostly in male and female gender but most of female gender is in adjectives class he noun word class is more than the class of adjectives both male and female gender.