A Sound System of Yaw Dialect Spoken In North-West Myanmar, Magway Division
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This thesis entitled “A sound system of Yaw dialect spoken in north-west Myanmar, Magway Division”. The Objectives of this research are: 1) to study phonological system of Yaw dialect spoken in north-west Myanmar, Magway Division 2) to compare and contrast the phonological system of Yaw dialect and Modern Burmese language spoken in Magway Division of north-west Myanmar. The research involved a target population of 196 people in Nwe Pyin village, Gangaw district area in north-west Myanmar, all of them whom
participated in the study. The study followed both quantitative and qualitative research methodology employing the questionnaire, in-depth interview, and testing. It was analyzed in descriptive results.
The result of research found as follows:
The researcher found that the linguistic of sound system same and differences modifications in the expression of vowels, consonants and words list of categories sound with a focus on understanding how specific sound on phonological changes within the cultural and linguistic context of Yaw dialect and Modern Burmese sounds as stated that the investigation included 196 respondents were male about 93 (47.44%) and 103 (52.55%) of respondents were female. The age of respondents was divided into four categories, the respondents were 20 to over 40 years respondents. In the quantitative analysis,
it was observed that the majority of people used Yaw dialect and Modern Burmese language. For address of respondents, stated that all live in NwePyin village, Gangaw district of Magway Division, North-west Myanmar.
The researcher found that Tone of Yaw dialect and Modern Burmese given in 10 symbol tones in order to make a pair of words and sentences, the phonation of the initial consonant can trigger a tone split which explains how to making in Yaw dialect of responded. The striking features was the lack in any real consensus on major issues such as the pitch characteristics of the low and high tones. Both segmental and suprasegmental, including the features of pitch level, pitch contour, phonation type, vowel quality and duration. Lastly, the researcher found that vocabulary sounds, apart from the abovementioned vowels and consonants, the sounds pronunciation of category of words in Fruits, there was three sounds at the same pronunciation and others seven consonants’ sounds are difference. Additional finding in Fresh herbs, there were the four sounds are the same and others six vocabularies’ sounds are difference. This research focused on understanding the role and significance of Yaw dialect and Modern Burmese. The study was explored how these terms function in shaping interpersonal relationships, societal structures, and cultural norms within these specific communities. More addition, it was uncover local perspectives and practices associated with Yaw dialect sound Modern Burmese terminology, providing insights into the cultural intricacies that define familial bonds and social
interactions in these villages.
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