Abstract :
This study analyses the passivization in Sasak language especially in
meno-mene dialect. The study aimed at finding out two aspects: first, the kinds of
passive voice used by Sasak people in Sukaraja village.Second, the features of
those passive voices. The were two research of questions: (1) what are the kinds
of passive voice used by Sasak people in Sukaraja village? (2)what are the
features of those passive voices? The design of this research was a descriptive
qualitative reseach design with case study strategies.The data found were
descriptively analyzed. Incollecting data, the researcher took the data from
observation, recording and note taking. The participants of this study was the
community members of Sasak meno-mene dialect in Sukaraja village whose
speech contained passive in their activities.The conclusion of passivization in
Sasak members are divided into four passives they are: canonical passives which
is marked by te in the verb and isiq word, inverted passive which is unmark,
accidental passive is the verbs who were identified by ke in Sasak, the last is
adversative passive using circum ke-an to mark the passive verb.
Key Words :passivization, sasak language