Analisis makna kontekstual pada pepatah “Nasi Sudah Menjadi Bubur”
Kajian teori kontekstual
Keywords:
Proverb, contextual meaning, contextual theory, communication context, linguistic pragmaticsAbstract
The proverb “Nasi sudah menjadi bubur” (The rice has become porridge) is one of the figurative expressions in Indonesian language commonly used to describe a situation or event that has already occurred and cannot be reversed. This study examines the contextual meaning of the proverb using the framework of contextual theory. The research focuses on two main research problems: (1) how the meaning of the proverb “Nasi sudah menjadi bubur” is understood from a contextual perspective, and (2) what contextual factors influence the interpretation of the proverb.This study employs a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis method. Data were collected from various authentic sources, including daily conversations and social media. Data analysis was conducted based on contextual theory covering linguistic, situational, and socio-cultural contexts.The findings reveal that the meaning of the proverb “Nasi sudah menjadi bubur” is highly flexible. Its core meaning is the impossibility of returning a situation to its original state. However, the interpretation of this proverb strongly depends on the context in which it is used. The most influential contextual factors include situational context, social context, cultural context, emotional context, and the speaker’s communicative purpose.This study concludes that the interpretation of the proverb “Nasi sudah menjadi bubur” is very flexible and is always shaped by various dimensions of context. The results are expected to contribute to the fields of linguistics as well as the teaching of Indonesian language and culture with a stronger contextual approach.
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