Morphological Interference of Muna Language Speakers in the Use of Indonesian Language

Abstract

This study aims to examine the Muna language interference on the
morphological aspects as a symptom of language that generally occurs
in bilingual people. The influence of Muna language as a mother
tongue and the difference between the morphological system of Muna
and Indonesian is very possible for interference. This study was
conducted with 20 participants from different community groups within
the scope of Kecamatan Mawasangka, Kabupaten Buton Tengah. The
data were collected using observation method with involved and
uninvolved conversation, records and transcribing technique then
analyzed using padan or Contrastive method to determine the presence
of morphological interference.
The result showed that Interference in the aspect of affixation in
this research occurs in the formation of the prefix {ka-}, prefix {kafo-},
prefix {ta-}, and confix {ka-...-i}. whereas in the aspect of reduplication
the interference symptoms are found in the form of partial reduplication
of the Muna language morphological system.
Finally, the suggestion in this research that it is expected that the
readers can have better understanding about interference and be more
careful in using language. so as to reduce interference or distortion in
language.