The Semantics Analysis on Balinese Architecture Terms

Bali has its own art and tradition. The art can be seen through the traditional building which represents Balinese culture and tradition. Each part of the Balinese building has its own name or terms. This writing deals with the process of meaning transfer in Balinese architecture term. The Balinese cultural terms discussed in this study includes the architecture term which represents culture and tradition of Balinese. The componential analysis which relates to semantics theory is used in this study, this theory helps to understand about the meaning of the Balinese architecture terms. The theories applied in this study are semantic components by Larson (1998), the basic principles of translation by Nida (1975) and the procedures of translation by Vinay and Darbelnet (in Venuti, 2000). There are some architecture terms which discussed in this study: gedong—big mansion house; bale bengong —resting pavillion; candi bentar —the entrance gate in front of the palace; Sanggah—house of temple