| dc.description.abstract | Singkawang (West Kalimantan, Indonesia) is populated mainly by the Hakkas who
migrated from Mainland China. Due to long-term language contact with the aboriginal
languages in Indonesia, and the influence by Dutch during the colonial era, Singkawang
Hakka possesses some peculiar phonetic phenomenon and vocabulary.
This thesis is divided into seven chapters. Chapter One is the Introduction, which includes the
research motive and purpose, research method, literature review, historical and linguistic
background. Chapter Two deals with the phonology of Singkawang Hakka.Chapter Three and
Chapter Four focus on the diachronic and synchronic comparison. Using Middle Chinese as a
reference point, we analyze the characteristics of initials, finals, and tones of Singkawang
Hakka and its historical development. Secondly, we will compare Singkawang Hakka with
other Hakka dialects in China and Taiwan in order to sum up the phonetic characteristic.
Chapter Five is the investigation of the sound relation. In the same rhyme group, because the
points of articulation of initial are different, make the finals have different form. In different
rhyme groups, the same points of articulation of initial have the same final form. Chapter Six
introduces the special vocabulary. As languages develop, the meanings of words can change
all the time. And the words disappear, blend , change and innovate.Chapter Seven is the
conclusion. Through comparison：the phonetic and vocabulary of Singkawang Hakka are
stored anciently and innovation too. | en_US |