Lingguwistikong Katangian ng mga Wikain sa Sorsogon

The linguistic characteristics of Sorsogon dialects based on phonology, morphology, and syntax was determined in this study. The findings show that the Sorsogon dialects consists of 20 letters. The accents like paiwa (accent mark leaning down and to the right), pahilis (accent mark leaning down and to the left) and pakupya (circumflex) are used while there are towns that have the shwa sound. The intonation in the towns of Gubat, Donsol, Irosin, Sta. Magdalena and Bulusan is remarkable that makes it a distinction among the towns of Sorsogon. There are variants of noun, pronoun, verb, and adjective in Sorsogon dialects. The suffix nunununon, when added to the rootword mean more than its superlative degree. The word ay is not used if the subject is placed before the predicate instead, it is replaced by a comma. The factor affecting the similarity and difference of the dilaects in the province of Sorsogon is the geographical location and migration. The implication of the similarity and difference of the dialects in Sorsogon according to the teachers is that Sorsoganon culture is preserved while students said that it is a barrier in communication. According to the local government it reflects the culture of the place it is spoken and according to the community it makes way for understanding in the economy transactions, education and other aspects of life. Based on the findings, the output Lingguwistikong Katangian: Gabay sa Balarilang Sorsogon is recommended as a reference in developing learning materials in MTB-MLE and other linguistic guidelines in the use of Sorsogon dialects.

Keywords – linguistics, Sorsogon, language, dialect.