| Abstrak/Abstract |
Spatial system is fundamental in any language. This makes each language has spatial system which in some
extent distinctive one another. Study of spatial system commonly found within cognitive linguistics area which
takes preposition as object of study as the present research does. Banjarese, as one of local languages in
Indonesia, indicates a unique spatial system by having particular spatial particles. Data collection is based on
the questionnaire where the respondents are 153 native Banjareses. The result shows that Banjarese have eight
spatial prepositions which classified into three categories based on the vector direction. Preposition di, where
it is used excessively, is a placement preposition where there is no movement in the configuration. On the
other hand, source and goal directive preposition carry vector from and toward the LM respectively. Sourcedirective prepositions are di, dari, matan, and pada. Meanwhile, goal-directive prepositions are ka, taka, baka,
and ampah. Particular spatial expression such as hulu (upstream), hilir (downstream), laut (sea), and
darat(land) are found generated from river life. All these four spatial particles are based on river stream
direction. Hulu and hilir take horizontal relation toward river while laut and darat are perpendicular to river
line that extends further or nearby toward river.
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