Unraveling the Human Characters Represented in Dutch Water Proverbs: A Cultural Linguistic Perspective

Rika Widawati, Nani Darmayanti, Dian Indira, Lilie Mundalifah Roosman

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Abstract

This article investigates the human character represented in Dutch proverbs related to water. The research method used is a qualitative approach with a content analysis design. Data were collected from Dutch proverb dictionaries published in the Netherlands and Dutch-Indonesian dictionaries published in Indonesia. The data were analyzed using cultural linguistic theory with associative-conceptual analysis techniques. The research results showed that the proverb of water in the Dutch language represents human characters which are divided into positive and negative categories. The positive characters found describe people who are optimistic, quiet, willing to compromise, brave, and honest which are the wisdom found in Dutch society. The proverbs of water also reveal negative human characters such as people who like to insinuate, who are exaggerative, who like to look for other people’s mistakes, and who seek opportunities from the suffering of others. These human characters are the view of the Dutch in understanding the world and are used as a reflection of life with social goals as advice, morals, and teaching.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)740-747
Number of pages8
JournalTheory and Practice in Language Studies
Volume14
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Mar 2024

Keywords

  • cultural linguistics
  • Dutch proverbs
  • human characters
  • proverbs of water

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