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Swearing Words in Ambonese Malay and Batak Languages: Cross-Cultural Pragmatic Study Hasan, Nita Handayani
 Southeast Asian Language and Literature Studies Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Southeast Asian Languages and Literature Studies
Publisher : BRIN Publishing (Penerbit BRIN)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55981/salls.2025.13515

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The Batak and Ambonese ethnic groups are often perceived as distinct from other Indonesian communities due to their expressive communication style. Among them, the use of swearing is considered a normal part of social interaction, whereas members of other ethnic groups may perceive it as inappropriate. This study aims to identify the realization and types of swear words in the Batak language (Toba dialect) and Ambonese Malay within non-formal and family contexts, as well as to reveal the implicatures underlying these swearing speech acts. This study employed a qualitative descriptive design. The data consisted of swearing utterances collected from family and informal situations through direct interviews and the Discourse Completion Task (DCT) method. The DCT questions were designed to elicit implicatures embedded in the use of swearing. The findings indicate that both Ambonese Malay and Batak Toba contain swearing terms categorized into animals, objects, body parts, kinship, supernatural beings, activities, professions, states, and interjections. However, Ambonese Malay exhibits a greater number and variety of swearing expressions than Batak Toba. The implicatures found across both languages mainly convey annoyance, anger, and disappointment. In some cases, swearing without referents functions as a conversational diversion as well as an emotional outlet.
CERITA RAKYAT “BUAYA LEARISSA KAYELI” DAN “BUAYA TEMBAGA, PAKUELA, SANG PENGUASA BAGUALA” Hasan, Nita Handayani
Arbitrer : Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia Vol 1 No 2 (2019): Arbitrer : Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia FKIP Universitas Pattimura (Indonesia Language and Literature Education Department, The Faculty of Teacher's Training and Educational Sciences, University of Pattimura)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30598/arbitrervol2no1hlm109-124

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Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk membandingkan unsur-unsur intrinsik yang terdapat dalam cerita rakyat Buaya Learissa Kayeli, dan Pakuela Sang Penguasa Baguala. Melalui perbandingan kedua cerita tersebut, maka dapat diketahui persamaan dan perbedaan antara kedua cerita rakyat yang berbeda latar belakang wilayahnya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu metode kualitatif dengan cara studi pustaka. Teori yang digunakan yaitu sastra bandingan. Hasil dari penelitian yaitu cerita Buaya Learissa Kayeli dan Pakuela Sang Penguasa Baguala memiliki persamaan pada segi tema, amanat, dan alur; sedangkan perbedaan kedua cerita muncul pada segi penokohan dan latar