Research Article

Maintaining Mandaran Language in Banyuwangi Sociolinguistic Study

Authors

  • Puspa Wahyu Kartikasari Magister Linguistics, Faculty of Cultural Studies, Jember University, Jember Indonesia
  • Agus Sariono Doctor of Linguistics, Faculty of Cultural Studies, Jember University, Jember Indonesia
  • Agustina Dewi Doctor of Linguistics, Faculty of Cultural Studies, Jember University, Jember Indonesia

Abstract

Regional languages, namely the mother tongue or first language for most Indonesian people, ​​ can be used in intra-ethnic interactions, both in official situations and not regional situations only. Mandaran language is used in daily communication for people of Mandar ethnic descent in Banyuwangi. Therefore, the researchers examined the maintenance of the Mandaran language in Banyuwangi. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative, using observation and interview techniques to obtain data. The results of this study show that the descendants of the Mandaran ethnicity still use the Mandaran language in daily communication and, in some traditional activities, the introduction of the Mandaran language as the mother tongue to their children and amidst the rise of publications in the Banyuwangi regional language and slang.

 

Article information

Journal

International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation

Volume (Issue)

5 (12)

Pages

63-68

Published

2022-12-05

How to Cite

Puspa Wahyu Kartikasari, Sariono, A., & Dewi, A. (2022). Maintaining Mandaran Language in Banyuwangi Sociolinguistic Study. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 5(12), 63–68. https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2022.5.12.8

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Keywords:

Mandar Ethnic, Bilingual, Defense