The purpose of this article is to elaborate denominal nominalsin Toba Batak language from the view point of generative transformational study. Denominal Nominals in Toba Batak: A Generative Transformational Study

Abstract

The purpose of this article  is  to  elaborate  denominal nominalsin  Toba  Batak  language from the view point of generative transformational study. The theory applied in this study is modified theory of Halle‟s model. Therefore, there are  six  components  of  sets  of  generative transformational rules as modified theory in this study, i.e. List of  Morphemes, Word Formation Rules, Filter, Orthographic Rules, Phonological Rules, and Dictionary. The data were analysedby applying modified theory with reference to Halle‟s theory as the main theory. The method of this study is descriptive qualitative. The data were collected by using observation and interview. The collected data are voice-recordings and writings. The research findings show  that  denominalnominals in Toba Batak language are  done  by  attaching  (1) prefix [par-],  (2) prefix [sa-],  (3)  infix [-ar-], (4) confix [ha-an], (5) confix[par-an], (6) and affix combination [pasi-]. The  resultof  the affixation processes generate complex words which have new  grammatical  and  lexical  meanings. Phoneme addition takes place in morphological process particularly with prefix [sa-]. The inflectional processes of attaching those affixes bring about  phonologicalidiosincracy,  therefore, such words must be processed in filter to generate acceptable words in Toba Bataklanguage.