THE ORTHOGRAPHY OF LII HAWU: IMPLICATION TOWARDS LANGUAGE LEARNING

GA DARA, Susi Handayanti (2025) THE ORTHOGRAPHY OF LII HAWU: IMPLICATION TOWARDS LANGUAGE LEARNING. Undergraduate thesis, Artha Wacana Christian University.

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Abstract

This study examines the orthography of LiiHawu, a regional language spoken on Sabu Island, and its implications for language learning. The primary objective is to describe how phonemes that are not found or not represented in Indonesia, the language such as: implosive and schwa /ə/—are represented within the orthographic systems of LiiHawu. Employing a qualitative descriptive method, the analysis draws upon three principal sources: UBB-GMIT (2006), YLSA (2000), and Paddi (2019). The findings reveal clear differences in how the orthographies of LiiHawu represent implosive consonants and the schwa vowel /ə/. UBB-GMIT (2006) consistently marks implosives with distinct symbols—/b'/ for [ɓ], /d'/ for [ɗ], /j'/ for [ʄ], and /ց'/ for [ɠ]—and uses /è/ for the schwa vowel. YLSA (2000), by contrast, represents implosives with digraphs, writing /bh/ for [ɓ], /dh/ for [ɗ], /jh/ for [ʄ], and /gh/ for [ɠ], while representing the schwa variably as /e/ or /a/ and the copy preceding or the following of the consonant, if there is any. Paddi (2019) does not assign special symbols to implosives, instead using plain /b, d, j, g/, and represent vowel /ə/ as /a/ following of the consonant, if there is any. These variations demonstrate the absence of uniformity across the three orthographies and frequently result in mispronunciations, spelling errors, and difficulties in sound-symbol correspondence. These inconsistencies hinder learners’ ability to pronounce and write LiiHawu accurately, potentially obstructing language acquisition for both native and non-native speakers. The study concludes that a more transparent and consistent orthographic representation is essential to facilitate effective language learning and to support broader efforts in the revitalization of LiiHawu.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Orthography, LiiHawu, Language Learning
Subjects:	L Education > English Language
Divisions:	Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Ms Sarce Henukh
Date Deposited:	25 Mar 2026 02:47
Last Modified:	25 Mar 2026 02:47
URI:	http://repo-ukaw.superspace.id/id/eprint/7033

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