Sunday, May 29, 2016

Bahasa Nias (Li Niha) Unik tapi Terancam Punah

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Artikel di atas memuat hasil uraian mengenai hal-hal yang patut dibanggakan tentang Bahasa Nias atau Li Niha tetapi juga mengemukakan fakta bahwa Bahasa Nias itu mulai ditinggalkan oleh banyak penuturnya. Artikel tersebut juga mengungkapkan bahwa seseorang bisa saja secara tidak sengaja merusak Li Niha di media sosial karna penggunaan yang tidak tepat.

Abstract:

The phrase Li Niha is a local name to the language known as Bahasa Nias or Nias Language spoken mainly in Nias Island. The language is interesting not only in comparison to languages in Indonesia but also to languages worldwide. Its fascinating linguistic features make it a valuable language to have especially in the scope of Indonesian linguistic heritage. Apart from this, the language is facing a big challenge from being extinct. This study was conducted qualitatively with the aim to discuss both valuable features of the language and its present main threats. It is suggested that the language be used and typed appropriately in social media, song lyrics, and books.