Conceptual Metaphor in Human Communication

Muhammad Surip (Student of Doctoral Program in Linguistics Studies, University of North Sumatera Lecturer in State University of Medan (Unimed))
Mulyadi Mulyadi (Lecturer of Doctoral Program of Linguistic Studies, University of North Sumatera)

Budapest International Research and Critics in Linguistics and Education Journal (Birle Journal)
Vol 2, No 4 (2019): Budapest International Research and Critics in Linguistics and Education, Novemb

The study is aimed at investigating the forms of conceptual metaphors using the word ‘komunikasi’ (communication)in delivering messages. The data were expressions containing the word ‘komunikasi’in communication processes, which were in metaphorical formsand collected from various written sources by applying content analysis technique.The results of the study showed that the interpersonal communicationsconveying messagesrelated tothe word ‘komunikasi’ implying conceptual metaphors can be classified into four domains such as plants, human life, construction and building, and space and time.