Jurnal Pembelajaran Bahasa dan Sastra
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2026): Juli 2026

The Shift in the Use of Javanese Krama among the Younger Generation in Toili District

Cindy Febriana (Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia)
Dakia N. Djou (Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia)
Asna Ntelu (Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study aims to describe the forms of the shift in the use of Javanese Krama among the younger generation in Toili District, the factors contributing to the shift, the preservation efforts undertaken, and the contribution of the findings to Indonesian language learning at the junior high school level. This study employed a descriptive qualitative method involving 22 informants from the younger generation of Javanese ethnicity. Data were collected through observation, interviews, non-participant observation, and documentation. The data were analyzed through the stages of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that a shift in the use of Javanese Krama has occurred, characterized by changes in language choice in daily communication, shifts in speech levels, a decline in the frequency of Javanese Krama use, and a decrease in the mastery of Krama vocabulary among the younger generation. The shift is influenced by the social environment, the dominance of Indonesian as the primary language, educational factors, and the limited use of Javanese Krama within families. The findings are expected to serve as a reference for preserving Javanese Krama and as supplementary material for Indonesian language learning in junior high schools, particularly in topics related to linguistic diversity and cultural preservation.

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Journal Info

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jp

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

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Jurnal PEMBAHAS (Pembelajaran Bahasa dan Sastra) [p-ISSN 2809-5367][e-ISSN: 2809-6355] has the aim to develop and disseminate science and technology through scientific articles on the results of research and study of concepts or theories in an effort to enrich the scientific realm in the field of ...