The Address System in the Kuala Tungkal Malay Dialect

Abstrak

This study aims to identify the address system used in the daily interactions of the Malay community in Kuala Tungkal. Using a sociolinguistic approach, the research examines how language reflects and shapes social relationships within this community. A qualitative descriptive method was applied, involving data collection techniques such as observation, interviews, audio recordings, and note-taking. The data were obtained from three native speakers of the Kuala Tungkal Malay dialect, with the sources comprising words, phrases, and sentences used in various communicative contexts. The findings were categorized based on gender, age, occupation, social status, and usage context. The results reveal that the Kuala Tungkal Malay dialect features a wide range of address forms. These include kinship terms, occupational address forms, titles based on rank or position, and familiar address terms used in informal settings. The findings highlight the significant role language plays in maintaining social structure and interactional norms within the Kuala Tungkal Malay society.