The papere aims at describing phatic communication of Buginese Soppeng language. Phatic communication is a form of Buginese people communication behaviour in daily life. Method used in the research is descriptive. Data is collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The collected data is analyzed based on ethnolinguistic theory. Phatic communication forms in Buginese Soppeng language found are twelve included words and phrase. Phatic forms are in single word or reduplication; phatic phrases are in adverbial phrase. In general, phatic form of Buginese Soppeng language places initial, middle, and final of speech, whilst the meaning of phatic meaning is to emphasize goal, asking, requesting, and show respecting.
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
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