A SEMANTIC REVIEW OF NICKNAMES IN ANDURING, WEST SUMATRA, INDONESIA

This research aims to describe the form and meaning of nicknames among the people of Anduring Village, West Sumatra. To discuss this study, semantic theory is used to elaborate what kind of meaning reflected from the nicknames as the data sources. This study uses a qualitative method. Data was collected by using interviews with informants or language consultants in the loci. The results of the data analysis show that the nicknames of people in Anduring Village are very diverse which consist of one, two, and three words. Most of which are nouns and adjectives. From this study, it was found that nicknames are influenced by some factors or features, namely: a person's unique characteristics, for example, Buduik, Pik Lepak, and Uwis BG; certain events or occurrences, for example, Ujang Baygon and Siso Labi; birth and place of residence, for example, Uwar Pagai and Aceh; body condition or speech organs, for example, Pak Apuk, Anjang, Andah, and Pik Beloh; parents' names, for example, Pik Saga and Pik Unguh; shortening or abbreviation, for example, Uwis BG and Kd (Kudau); and imitation of sounds, for example, Pak Epap, Si Ir Lulul, and Pami Redo.