Action Verb and Cultural Ideology in Hubula Language: A Linguistic Anthropology Study

Abstract

This study examines Hubula action verbs and their cultural ideology. This study uses a linguistic anthropology approach. The object of the study is the Hubula language in the Papua Highlands, Indonesia. Typologically, Hubula has a complex and unique grammatical system. Likewise, from an anthropological perspective, Hubula speakers have a variety of distinctive cultural practices and rituals that are reflected in their language practices. This study aims to identify the types of action verbs, explain the meaning of action verbs from a cultural perspective, and explain the relationship between action verb typology and Hubula cultural ideology. This study uses Comrie's lexical aspect theory and Duranti's linguistic anthropology theory. This study contributes to the development of linguistic typology, cultural linguistics, and the study of local Papuan languages. Based on the results of the research and discussion, there are four types of Hubula action verbs: activity action verbs, completion action verbs, achievement action verbs, and semelfactive action verbs. The cultural meaning of Hubula action verbs refers to work, socio-cultural relations, and rituals. The integration of Comrie’s lexical typology theory and Duranti’s linguistic anthropology represents a global advancement in interdisciplinary linguistic research.