Diction and Social Status in the Sasak Language

摘要

Having purpose to explain about varied diction in Sasak language that emerge towards different social status in Sasak community, by using purposive sampling technique, several people who have diverge social status in community and applied sasak language were concerned as the sample. This study was gathered through ethnography observation and interview, and it was analyzed by using ethnography communication and analysis interaction. The research finding showed that there were various diction used in Sasak language divided into two level of communication such as alus ('smooth, refined'), it was the high level of communication, and the last level was called by Biase/jamaq, this level was implemented while talking with friend or someone who have low or ordinary speech level. These dictions above were applied towards different social status.