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Verbal Violence Among Gen Z on Facebook: An Analysis of Deviations from Polite Language in Social Media Communication Halalutu, Asnanurulain; Djou, Dakia N.; Ntelu, Asna
Jurnal Pembelajaran Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Maret 2026
Publisher : Raja Zulkarnain Education Foundation

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55909/jpbs.v5i2.1311

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Facebook has become the primary space for Gen Z to interact, communicate, and express themselves, but this freedom of speech often leads to verbal abuse resulting from deviations from linguistic politeness. This study describes (1) the types of verbal abuse in Gen Z communication on Facebook, and (2) the forms of linguistic politeness deviations within it. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data in the form of Gen Z comments and posts containing verbal abuse were collected through non-participant observation and documentation. Data analysis included review, selection, identification, classification, and conclusion. The results reveal various types of verbal violence, such as slander, stigmatization, stereotyping, cursing, insulting, mocking, belittling, challenging, threatening, provoking, humiliating, discrediting, and demeaning speech that violates the principles of politeness. These often take the form of insults, threats, mockery, or negative judgments that cause psychological harm and damage self-image. Keywords: verbal violence, gen z, politeness in language, facebook
Forms of the Bajo language register in the coastal community of Bajo Village, Tilamuta District Malabar, Sayama; Ntelu, Asna; Djou , Dakia N.; Lantowa, Jafar
BAHASTRA Vol. 46 No. 1 (2026): BAHASTRA
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/bs.v46i1.1852

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This study examines the forms of language registers in the Bajo language as used by the coastal community of Bajo Village, Tilamuta District. While previous studies have primarily focused on language attitudes and contact phenomena, this research addresses a critical gap by analyzing how registers operate as domain-specific systems of meaning that organize knowledge, social roles, and everyday practices. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through observation and elicitation of naturally occurring utterances across three key domains: fishing, trade, and education. The findings reveal that Bajo registers extend beyond lexical variation and function as structured semiotic systems embedded in social life. In the fishing domain, registers encode ecological knowledge, procedural labor, and maritime cognition through stable lexical items and morphologically marked verbs. In the trading domain, registers construct economic roles, transactional processes, and material classifications, reflecting both market-based and reciprocal forms of exchange. In the educational domain, registers emerge within a context of institutional bilingualism, where Bajo mediates the transmission of formal knowledge, supports classroom interaction, and localizes educational practices. This study argues that Bajo registers function simultaneously as communicative tools, cognitive frameworks, and cultural archives. Their continued use across multiple domains demonstrates that linguistic vitality is sustained not only through attitudes but through the functional integration of language in economic and institutional practices. By foregrounding the epistemic and social dimensions of register, this study contributes to sociolinguistic scholarship on language maintenance in multilingual coastal communities.
Address Terms in the Bolango Language in Tolondadu Village, Bolaang Uki District Windriyanti Nupulo; Asna Ntelu; Ulfa Zakaria
INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5528

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Previous studies have examined address systems in several Indonesian regional languages; however, systematic documentation of address terms in the Bolango language, particularly within the sociocultural context of Tolondadu Village, remains limited. This gap highlights the need for in-depth analysis to clarify the forms and communicative functions of Bolango address terms and to contribute to local language preservation efforts. This study aims to describe the types of address terms and their functions in the Bolango language. The theoretical framework employed is sociolinguistic theory, particularly Koentjaraningrat’s classification of address terms (in Karel, 2022:23), which categorizes address terms into three types: personal name address terms, kinship address terms, and non-kinship address terms. This research applies a qualitative descriptive method with a sociolinguistic approach. The data consist of spoken utterances containing address terms produced by the community of Tolondadu Village. The study involved 15 informants, consisting of native speakers representing family members, community leaders, religious figures, traditional authorities, and general community members. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, listening, recording, note-taking, and documentation techniques. The findings indicate that address terms in the Bolango language consist of personal name address terms, kinship address terms, and non-kinship address terms. Kinship address terms are the most dominant and are frequently extended beyond biological relationships to express respect and solidarity. Non-kinship address terms are mainly used in religious, customary, and formal social domains. Furthermore, address terms function to express respect, intimacy, and politeness, as well as to initiate and maintain effective communication. Their use is strongly influenced by age, social status, and the social relationship between speakers and addressees. In conclusion, the Bolango language possesses a diverse and culturally embedded system of address terms that reflects social hierarchy, solidarity, and community values. This study contributes to sociolinguistic scholarship and supports the documentation and preservation of the Bolango language for future generations.