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Pakpak language

In this article, we are going to delve into the fascinating world of Pakpak language. From its origins to its influence on today's society, we will explore all the relevant aspects related to this topic. Over the next few lines, we will analyze its impact in different areas, its evolution over time, as well as its possible implications in the future. We will address both its positive and negative aspects, with the goal of giving the reader a more complete and balanced understanding of Pakpak language. Join us on this tour and discover everything there is to know about this fascinating topic.

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Pakpak
Kata Pakpak
Native toIndonesia
RegionSumatra (northern)
EthnicityPakpak, Singkil
Native speakers
(1.2 million cited 1991)[1]
Batak
Official status
Regulated byBadan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa
Language codes
ISO 639-3btd
Glottologbata1294

Pakpak, or Batak Dairi, is an Austronesian language of Sumatra. It is spoken in Dairi Regency, Pakpak Bharat Regency, Pakkat, Parlilitan, and Tarabintang districts in Humbang Hasundutan Regency, Manduamas district in Central Tapanuli Regency, Subulussalam City, and Aceh Singkil Regency.

Dairi Batak syllables in Batak script.

Phonology

Consonants

Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Nasal m n ŋ
Plosive/
Affricate
voiceless p t k
voiced b d ɡ
Fricative s h
Trill r
Lateral l
Semivowel w j
  • A word-final /k/ can also be heard as a glottal stop [ʔ].

Vowels

Front Central Back
Close i u
Mid e, ɛ ə o
Open a
  • Vowels /i, u, e, o/ can have shortened allophones of .[2]
  • To differentiate between the three e sounds, , Manik used ⟨é⟩ for , ⟨è⟩ for , and ⟨e⟩ for .[3]

References

  1. ^ Pakpak at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Simbolon, Apul; Tinambunan, Raman; Pardede, Bertha (1978). Fonologi bahasa Batak Dairi. Medan: Proyek Penelitian Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  3. ^ Manik 1977, p. 6.

Further reading