Ideational Taxonomic Relation of Surah Al Baqarah in English Translation
Siti Isma Sari Lubis (a*), Sri Minda Murni (b), Zainuddin(b)
English Applied Linguistic Study Program
Post Graduate School
State University of Medan (UNIMED)
Abstract
This study investigates the types of Taxonomic Relation of Surah Al-Baqarah in English Translation. The Objectives of this study are to investigate the types of taxonomic relation used in English Quran translation of Surah Al-Baqarah. It was presented in a qualitative data analysis. The source of data was taken from the English Quran translation by Yusuf Ali. The data of this study were the clauses in English Translation of Surah Al Baqarah from the section 2 verse 40-103 and section 3 verse 104-141. The data analysis found out that the types of taxonomic relation in English Quran Translation of Surah Al-Baqarah. They are repetition, synonym, contrast: opposition (antonym and converse), contrast: series (scales), class: class member and co-class, part: whole part and co-part in surah al-Baqarah. Whereas, the contrast: series (cycles) was not found in both section of surah Al-Baqarah. The function of taxonomic relation in English Quran Translation of Surah Al-Baqarah from section 2 and section was to give, command, warning, and prohibition.
Keywords: English Quran Translation, Al-Baqarah, Taxonomic Relation
Topic: Social,Language and Cultural Education