Proposed Research Project Title:

Enclitic Particles in the

Selected Languages of
Western Visayas

Princess Johairah Jamel & Hedjarah Monib

Introduction
• The Western Visayas region is known for its rich
linguistic diversity, with various languages and dialects
coexisting and influencing each other.

• Enclitic particles - attached to a preceding word,

typically a verb or a noun, and modify its meaning or
indicate grammatical relationships such as tense, aspect,
mood, and case.

Enclitic particles

Aklanon, Cebuano, and Hiligaynon.

 Theoretical Framework
Austronesian
• The Family Tree Theory Malayo-Polynesian
by August Schleicher
Philippine
(1871).
Central Philippine
Bisayan
Cebuano Central West
Hiligaynon Aklanon
 Statement of the problem

1. What are the enclitic particles of Aklanon, Cebuano, and

Hiligaynon?

2. What are the cases of the enclitic particles of Aklanon, Cebuano,

and Hiligaynon?

3. What are the differences and similarities of their enclitic particles?

 Scope and Limitation
-This study focuses on the enclitic particles in the

languages of Western Visayas, particularly Aklanon,

Cebuano, and Hiligaynon.

-This study aims to provide a comprehensive

understanding of enclitic particles in these languages

and their role in shaping linguistic structures and

cultural expressions in the region.

 Research Methodology

• Qualitative approach

• utilizing a discourse analysis

• gathering information through informants

• other studies to support our data

 • Respondents/Informants
The Informants of this study are native Hiligaynon, Aklanon, and Cebuano. 5 from

Hiligaynon, 5 from Aklanon, and 5 from Cebuano speakers.

Setting and location of study
• Universities
• approximately starts in January 2024
• English majors students
Instruments
• questionnaires • checklists

 profile of the informants  list the collected enclitic particles

 Status  On the other part, they will be

 gender asked to list particles that are not

on the list
 authenticity as a native speakers
Data Gathering Procedure
 letter of consent via messenger or email

 researchers will create a survey

 at least 5 respondents to each selected language

 record all of the data that are collected

 and will be analyzed and interpreted in order to generate answers to the study’s

problems.

 the data will be critically evaluated, analyzed, described, and interpreted.

 Conclusion

enclitic particles are fascinating linguistic phenomenon that plays a crucial role in language structure and

meaning. By proposing this research we can address further the knowledge gaps in this field. With that,

Comparative studies, pragmatic analysis, and investigations into the interaction with other linguistic

phenomena can contribute to a comprehensive understanding of enclitic particles.

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