KELAS KATA DALAM BAHASA DAYAK KETUNGAU SESAT

AbstractThis research is focused on word class in Dayak’s language of Ketungau Sesat. Theword’s class includes nouns, verbs, adjectives, and also adverbs. Each class of words isanalyzed based on its form, meaning and function. The researcher focuses this research onthe morphological aspects with the problem of the research in the form, meaning andfunction of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in the Dayak’s language of KetungauSesat. In this research, the researcher uses qualitative research methods and descriptiveforms. The source of the data in this study is Dayak Ketungau Sesat’s language speech inthe form of a class of words spoken by several informants. The data in this study are wordclasses which include form, meaning, and function. The techniques used by the researcherin data collection are elicitation, proficient, pursuing, face-to-face, and note-takingtechniques. Data collection tools used in this research are interview and writinginstruments, and also voice recorder. Based on the research conducted, the researchersucceeded in describing the form, meaning and function of nouns, verbs, adjectives, andadverbs in the Dayak Ketungau Sesat language.Keywords: Word Class, Dayak’s language of Ketungau Sesat