TABOO
IN BALINESE LANGUAGE SPOKEN IN MUNDEH VILLAGE: A DESCRIPTIVE QUALITATIVE
RESEARCH
I Putu Gede Satriya Wibawa1,
I Gede Budasi2, Dewa Putu Ramendra3
Universitas
Pendidikan Ganesha
[email protected]1, [email protected]2, [email protected]3
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Keywords |
Abstract |
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Taboo, Parhyangan, Pawongan, Palemahan, Mundeh ,
Tri Hita Karana. |
Study
This aims To identify ( 1) taboo words, (2) forms of taboo words, and (3)
references used in public Village Mundeh, Tabanan. Study This uses the
qualitative descriptive. The data type uses primary data instrument study as
a table sheet. The deep data collection study technique uses interviews with
three original people, Villagin e Mundeh, with criteria that have been set.
Procedure Data analysis begins with data collection, data reduction, data
presentation, and writing a conclusion. Research data in the form of a taboo
word in the environment Narayanan,
pawing, palemahan, form taboo, and a reference from taboo the. Study This
adopts a theory from Frazer (1955), which discusses taboo names and words,
and a theory from Montagu (1973), which discusses oath swear. Results show
that 5 data were found in the environment parhyangan, 5 in the environment
palemahan, and 32 in the environment pawongan. For taboo Names, 6 data were
found for words, 13 for swearing words, and reference to taboo is appropriate
with theory from Laksana (2009) found data for 12 references. The conclusion
from the study This shows that the most data found in the environment
pawongan as many as 32 words. |
Corresponding Author: I Putu Gede Satriya
Wibawa
Email: [email protected]
INTRODUCTION
Bali is an island
that is thick with cultural diversity. The cultural diversity that exists in
Bali must be preserved to prevent extinction. In the current situation,
globalization significantly influences culture, including the Balinese language
(Sukanadi et al., 2022). Balinese has a
function and position as a mother tongue in Bali. Balinese is a communication
tool in formal and informal situations. As time goes by, a phenomenon in
society is the decline in the frequency of use of the Balinese language in
daily life, especially among people in the tourism sector.
Data that
researchers found in an article entitled "
Pergeseran Bahasa Bali Sebagai Bahasa Ibu di Global Era" written by I Kadek Mustika stated that the
Balinese people, especially those living in urban areas or tourist areas, the
Balinese regional language is no longer entirely their mother tongue. Some
parents must introduce Balinese to their children (Mustika, 2018). This phenomenon
is increasingly strengthened by the conditions of a multicultural society and
for specific reasons. Loyalty and pride in Balinese have declined (Parwati, 2018). As many as 726
of the 746 regional languages in Indonesia are threatened with extinction
because the younger generation is reluctant to use regional languages. In fact,
of the 746 regional languages, currently, only 13 regional languages have more
than one million speakers, mostly the older generation. These languages are
Javanese, Batak, Sundanese,
Balinese, Bugis, Madurese, Minang, Rejang Lebong, Lampung, Makassar, Banjar,
Bima, and Sasak. From this
data, as a native of Mundeh village and as a
researcher, I have concerns about the use of Balinese in Mundeh
village, especially taboo language, which has a narrower language scope than
Balinese. Most taboo languages are used/known by people from the older
generation, so the younger generation does not know the meaning. Therefore,
there are no longer any heirs, leading to no descendants and broken
interactions, and the current culture is not connected to the original culture.
The taboo language that is no longer used by the younger generation will become
language death, which, of course, is one of the causes of the loss of the
community's identity.
Mundeh
Village is the name of the village taken from the name of one type of plant
that is used to grow a lot in this area, namely "Mundeh,"
which is also known as yellow mangosteen, which is a type of plant whose shape
resembles the mangosteen plant whose fruit resembles the mangosteen fruit, around
1950. Mundeh Village is located in West Selemadeg District, Tabanan
Regency, Bali Province (Krismawintari et al., 2020). Most of the
people of Mundeh Village make their living as
farmers. The use of the Balinese language, especially in Mundeh
village, has its characteristics compared to other villages, especially the
taboo language, which is unique to this village.
Taboo
prohibits using certain words because they are thought to bring disaster,
violate good manners, defame one's name, and earn the wrath of humans and God (Sitohang
& Mansur, 2021). The word "taboo" originates
from one of the Polynesian languages introduced by Captain James
Cook. The basic concept of taboo, namely "prohibition," remains
unchanged. However, what undergoes elaboration in taboo is the substance,
source, and type of sanction. In the taboo, the violation causes the violator
to be hit by a " plague. " Violation of the "taboo name"
certainly results in defeat, while violation of the "expletive taboo"
partially results in disaster, which incurs physical or social sanctions.
Punishments for violations are caused by matters relating to magic and religion
(religion). In the case of magic, the chanting of incantations or incantations
(spells) brings success. In contrast, in the case of taboos, the chanting of
taboo words leads to disaster (Gosden,
2020).
Regarding
religion, chanting spells bring good fortune. However, uttering taboo words
will result in bad luck. Taboo language is a form of sociolinguistic variation (Shariatmadari, 2020). People who use
language are always diverse, seen from age, social status, economic status,
education, gender, occupation, and so on. Likewise, the identity of the person
spoken to continuously varies when viewed from these sociolinguistic variables.
The place where the speech takes place is also used at the wedding venue, at
school, at court, and so on (Holmes & Wilson, 2022). In the use of
language, it can be proven that there are variations whose existence is
influenced by social factors, such as who is speaking, where he is speaking,
and for what purpose. This data is the background for the emergence of language
studies, which tries to see the relationship between language and social
factors, now widely known as sociolinguistics. So, sociolinguistics is the
study or discussion of language about speakers of that language as members of
society. SociolinguisticsSociolinguistics studies and
discusses social aspects of language, especially the differences and variations
that exist in language, which are related to social factors (Bright, 2017).
If taboo language
is lost, Balinese culture and cultural identity, as well as the identity
associated with the use of taboo terms in Mundeh
village, will also be lost. This study is essential to carry out to revitalize
the language. The importance of reviving this language stems from the fact that
losing a language also means losing every aspect of the culture and identity of
the native speakers of that language. Regional languages, including Balinese,
are still the mother tongue in every region. It is essential to immediately
restore and preserve Balinese culture, especially in Mundeh
village, to the younger generation in this research study (Purniawati et al., 2018).
If there is no
such effort to study this problem, it will cause extinction. On the other hand,
it can have implications for the loss of local wisdom and cultural richness of
a particular ethnic group using language because they can only be known through
the language used by a community unless the language has been documented and
revitalized. If this is continued, it will lead to language death with a sign that
the younger generation does not understand the meaning of taboo words uttered
by their parents when communicating. For example, " leak ibo gun" means "you like a leak." This is a
taboo word for someone who does not understand the meaning of the word leak in
Balinese. In Balinese, leak means a human who practices magic. "leak ibo Agung"
is usually said when someone hates someone. It is not a good word to use for
other people, especially for someone you just met. Next, mention the name of
the sacred animal. Mundeh Village has one of the
language taboos, often said inappropriately without knowing the correct use of
taboo words called "Gullah. "
The extinction of
a language, especially regional languages, is a critical topic to be discussed
in this research. (Budasi & Suryasa, 2021) States that the
Balinese language is one of the minority languages that are endangered. The
current impact of globalization is one of the causes of the threat of the
extinction of a culture, especially the Balinese language in Mundeh Village. If a language is rarely used or not even
used anymore, this can cause language death. Procedures that affect speech
groups where there is a decrease in certain language variations caused by a
decrease in the frequency of the speaker's language competency level (Priya & Singh, 2018). The young
generation of Bali, who should be the main character in preserving and
maintaining the Balinese language, are reluctant to use Balinese. The shift in
the existence of the Balinese language does not make the younger generation pay
more attention to the existence of the Balinese language itself. The
application of regional languages, especially Balinese, in the era of
globalization, which attacks Balinese society today, has a significant impact
on the existence of the Balinese language; if this continues, the Balinese
language will be threatened with extinction (Devi & Kasni, 2018).
There are four
leading causes of language death, one of which is language death that occurs as
a result of all speakers dying or being killed (sudden language death), sudden
language death with a sudden process (radical language death), language death
caused by the process of replacing a language with another language gradually
(gradual language death), a language is no longer used as a medium of daily
conversation, but still survives in particular uses such as religious songs or
folk songs (bottom-top-up language death ). Therefore, this theory is closely
related to this research because the Balinese language, especially the taboo
found in the Balinese language in Mundeh Village, can
become extinct because its users have begun to decrease, and many Balinese
people do it. Not understanding the terms taboo, teenagers are not interested
in learning the taboo found in the Balinese language in Mundeh
Village, and no written documents can be used as a first step to avoid language
extinction. In this case, it is essential to revitalize the language because
the loss of language also means the loss of all parts of the culture associated
with it and the loss of the identity of the native people who use it. Therefore,
language is part of culture, and society must defend it (McCarty, 2018).
Therefore, as a
society, we must preserve the Balinese language and incredibly taboo words and
forms in Mundeh village. Efforts by language users or
communities to preserve a language's vitality depend on whether the language
can continue and avoid extinction. Banned words will become extinct if they are
allowed to perish. Society will lose its identity due to the death of language.
Taboos are widely known in Bali, especially in the village of Mundeh. Previously, only Balinese speakers and older
speakers who understood the language could speak it. There is not even much
taboo language spoken, and there are no taboo dictionaries. Therefore, Balinese
people must be aware of the positive and negative impacts of the language they
use when communicating to avoid threats or harm to other parties and protect
their cultural identity. This happens because the uniqueness of these taboos
elevates regional language culture. (Mahayana, Suarjaya, & Putri, 2020) Provide evidence
by stating that although people will enjoy something if they do it properly,
not everyone will agree to use sound, correct, and appropriate language because
this behavior speaks a different language for each
group. This happens for several reasons, one of which is that some individuals
do not know the cultural consequences of their language.
Specifically,
revitalizing taboo language in Mundeh village is
related to Tri Hita Karana, which states that every
part of the world must be respected by its people. Its implementation needs to
be carried out in a harmonious and balanced manner. Even though Balinese
society is currently experiencing social transformation, this approach is
believed to help preserve its culture and environment. The three components of Parahyangan, Pawongan, and Pabelasan must be implemented as one of the Tri Hita Karana philosophies. Who always maintains balance in
his thoughts, words, and actions. The concept of Tri Hita Karana, according to I Ketut Wiana (2004: 141),
emphasizes three human relationships in living life in the world. These three
relationships include relationships between humans, relationships with nature, and
relationships with God, which are interconnected. The principles of
implementation must be balanced and in harmony with one another. Humans will
live peacefully and avoid bad things if the balance is achieved. Tri Hita Karana's
relationship with taboos is how we respond to existing taboos and taboos to
create a harmonious life.
An example is the
relationship between humans and humans and how we have limits on speaking or
acting. Furthermore, the relationship between humans and God can be exemplified
by how we respond to taboos when performing rituals or prayers, such as humans
having to take a bath before praying. Finally, the human relationship with
nature or the surrounding environment, for example, is how we respond to taboos
to keep the environment safe.
RESEARCH METHODS
This
study was designed in the form of a descriptive qualitative study. It was
conducted in Mundeh Village, West Selemadeg, Tabanan Regency, Bali. The objects
of this study were the taboo words, forms of taboo words, and their references.
Three native speakers of the Balinese language spoken in Mundeh Village were
involved as informants. They were selected using a purposive sampling
technique, and their selection was based on a set of criteria determined in
this study. The data were obtained by conducting in-depth interviews and taking
notes. The researcher was the main instrument in this study. The other
additional instruments were the interview guide, smartphone, and table sheet.
The data were analyzed using qualitative data analysis, as Miles and A.
Huberman (1994) suggested, which consists of four main stages: data collection,
reduction, data display, and conclusion. The first stage was the data
collection process, which was collected from the informants by in-depth study.
Second, the collected data was selected and simplified to get the specific
result. Then, in the data display, the data is presented and described in a
descriptive form. Taboo words were analyzed by Tri Hita Karana's theory, stated by Wiana (2004), consisting of Parhyangan, Pawongan, and Pabelasan.
Frazer (1955) and Montagu's theory (1973) analyzed the form of taboo. The
references to taboo were analyzed by Laksana Theory (2009).
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Taboo Words
are Used in Parhyangan Mundeh Village
Researchers found five data of taboo words in the
parhyangan environment, which can be explained as follows:
1.
Cecek, when we see a "
cicak "in Mundeh village, it is not allowed to call the name " cicak
". We should call him "Sang Hyang Saraswati," which means "
cicak," which has a very religious value for the people of Mundeh village.
2.
Dwata, When our male
ancestor has died and has been given a proper ceremony, the people in the
Mundeh village are not allowed to mention his name. We must call him "
Dwata " and follow it with his name. An example is " Dwata Deaf Dani
."
3.
Dwati, When our female
ancestor has died, we cannot just say her name. She must be called "
Dwati. ", an example is " Dwati meme mandia."
4.
Lelipi, When a snake enters a
temple or holy place, it must not be called "snake" but
"Due." Suppose an animal enters the temple area without any apparent
intention or purpose. In that case, it is considered an animal that has magical
value. An example sentence is " Dibi Sanje pole pat due mecelep to innards
temple village. "
5.
Pengayah: In Mundeh village,
people with unique positions in religious ceremonies at the temple are
prohibited from calling them " pengayah ". They must be named
according to their respective duties and authorities. Examples are as follows:
a)
Jero Mangkuis is a person who has
special duties leading religious ceremonies at the temple. They are not allowed
to be called " Pengayah "and must be called " Jero Mangku
"to better respect people according to their duties.
b)
Juru Sunggi is
in charge of dancing the barong at every religious ceremony in the temple. They
are not allowed to be called " Fathers " because they have followed
religious stages/procedures to be said to be holier.
c)
Serati are women specially
recruited through religious mechanisms and ceremonies to make temple ceremonial
facilities.
d)
Sepuh
are people specially recruited by the community through religious
procedures and mechanisms to maintain cleanliness in the temple environment.
Taboo Words are used in Pateman Mundeh
Village.���������
Researchers
found five taboo words in the Pabelasan environment in Mundeh village,
which are explained as follows:
1.
Tusuk Sate:
The people in Mundeh village believe in prohibiting
the shape of the house called " sate skewers. " A " skewer
" house is a house that is in front of a perpendicular road. The Mundeh village community believes that if such a house is
occupied, it will cause bad luck to its occupants.
2.
Teledu ngambeng is land or yard
surrounded by roads. Society avoids yards like this to occupy. The reason is
that such yards are believed to have negative mystical value for their
residents. For example, residents often get sick or often suffer from bad luck.
3.
Metundun sambuk is is a form of yard that
looks like a coconut shell. The people of Mundeh
village believe that the shape of the yard like this has a negative mystical
situation for its residents. An example is that the residents often fight and
always have ongoing problems.
4.
Karang slekak is a yard flanked by a
river. The community believes land or yards like this are unsuitable for
ownership and habitation. The reason is that yards like this often attract evil
spirits. If these yards are occupied, the residents often feel restless and
sick.
5.
Memedi is a spirit creature in the
forest. The people of this place do not dare to say "meme" and must
be called "spiritual creatures" because they are considered to have
very high magical value.
Taboo words are used in Pawongan Mundeh
Village.
Found as many as 42 taboo
words in the " Pawongan," and they are explained as follows:
1.
Cai is a term used to call people you hate or
when they are fighting. When spoken, this is a curse word that can offend the
person to whom it is addressed.
2.
Kleng, Kleng is a swear word people
use when upset about something. An example is someone insulting us, and we say
" kleng " to that person. If this word is spoken, it can offend those
who hear it.
3.
Nas ci �is a curse word uttered by people when faced with people who act
strangely; an example is " nas ci mekeneh throughout the world. "
When " nas ci" is said, it offends the person who hears it.
4.
Leak Barak is a curse word
used in society directed at people who are hated or fighting. An example is
"Leak the barracks Jelemo to tone. " If this word is spoken, it will
offend those who hear it.
5.
Polon is a swear word used when
they are annoyed with someone or hate someone. When " polon " is
said, the person who hears it feels disrespected and offended. If said to an
older person, it will be more severe and cause qualms.
6.
Nasbedag, meaning horse
head. Villagers usually say it when they hate something. It can be about an
incident or hatred towards someone. When this is said to someone, the person
who hears it feels belittled and offended.
7.
Tengal is a term for naughty
people. For example, people who often insult friends or commit crimes. When the
word " tengal " is uttered, the person who hears it feels humiliated
and offended.
8.
Pongah is is a
term for shameless people. They always do things without thinking about the
consequences, called "human ponga. " If " pongah " is said,
the person who hears it feels insulted and offended.
9.
Wake is a term for referring to
"you" roughly. Regarding the word "wake," some people feel
demeaned when called that name. If the word "wake" is said to someone
you know, it does not offend.
10. Bangke, in the society, means a corpse without any ceremony. People in the
Mundeh village must call it " sapodilla " and are not allowed to call
it "bake "for religious reasons.
Suppose a small amount of the carcass has been
ceremonized. In that case, the village community usually calls it " petala
"because even a tiny amount has gone through the ceremony.
11.
Igung, in society, is a rude
nickname for younger men. This call is a call that can offend some people. For
people who have just met, it is not recommended to use this nickname because it
causes someone to be offended and makes it seem like the person feels
humiliated.
12.
Perot, people usually use this
term for people who have leg disorders. If this is said, it will offend the
person it addresses because it is considered belittling someone.
13.
Picih, �people usually use this term for
someone who is disabled. When this word is said, we are considered to demean
someone so that the person feels insulted.
14.
Borok, this term is used
in society for people who have " ulcers. " The word "boil"
cannot be said even if the person has the disease. When that is said, it is
considered an insult to someone.
15.
Keta, Keta is a term used in the
community for people who speak while wearing sandals. Suppose this word is
spoken even to someone who suffers from the disease. When this word is said, it
is considered insulting and degrading to someone.
16.
Cungih is a term used in Mundeh
village for people who have cleft lips. This word cannot be said to someone,
even if that person has the disease. If it is said, it is considered insulting
to someone and degrading.
17.
Bongol is a term used for people
who cannot hear sounds if you mention that even to someone who suffers from the
disease, it is considered insulting and degrading to that person.
18.
�Dendang, is a term used in society
for people with irregular eye defects. When this word is spoken, it is
considered insulting and degrading.
19.
Ledap, people in Mundeh villages usually
use this term for men who are always crazy when they see beautiful women. When
this word is said, it is considered insulting and makes the person feel
offended.
20.
Kuug Keplug, a term in Mundeh
village, is used for people who always talk a lot without knowing the meaning.
An example is "Muntin Caine Care Kuug Plugged In, Silent Liu But Sing
Below. " It is an insulting word for someone.
21.
Kai �is a term used in Mundeh village to refer to
oneself. For some people, when this word is said, it is considered disrespectful
to themselves.
22. Gede Ondo is a term in Mundeh village that refers to people
who are immense but cannot work. This is an insulting statement that is
prohibited and makes people feel offended. An example is " Cai Jelemo big
ondo, mega monto gen sing bise."
23. Nak Cenik
Barak in Mundeh village
to refer to adults who act like children. An example sentence is, "Care nak cenik barak
cai,be kelih nu ngelah bikas care nak cenik "
It is an insulting word that can make people feel offended.
24. Lebian bungut is used in mundeh villages when dealing with people who talk
a lot without knowing the meaning. An example of a sentence is " Cai lebian
bungut dadi jeleme ". People will be offended if they hear that term, which will be
considered impolite.
25. Cicing is
the name of an animal. However, this term is used to call someone you hate or
when you have a fight with someone. An example is " Cicing cai dadi jeleme , mekejang anak urus cai". This is an impolite statement and makes people feel offended.
26. Bebinjat is a term in the Mundeh village used for someone who is very hated or
insults people when they fight. An example sentence is " Panak bebinjat cai, bes kete cai dadi jeleme. " It is an insulting word that makes people feel humiliated and
seems impolite.
27. Ngidkid is a term in Mundeh village used or spoken to people who cannot do their
work seriously. An example sentence is " cai sube kelih
sing bise ngidkid. " This is a disrespectful word and
makes someone feel offended and as if they are being humiliated.
28. Bungut Gebuh, a
term in the Mundeh village, is used for people who always talk without facts or
people who like to lie. An example sentence is " Cai bungut gebuh,
ngorahang ngelah tanah dase hektar,
sing saje." This is an impolite remark and can demean
someone.
29. Ibo is
a term in the Mundeh village that is used to call people who are hated or when
they are fighting. An example is "Care cicing bikes Ibo dadi jeleme, jele gobo jele �ati. " This is an impolite remark and can be
considered insulting to someone to the point of feeling offended.
30. Bapa, In Mundeh village,
there is a prohibition on mentioning "bape"
to certain people who have particular positions and people which are explained
as follows:
a)
Jero
Bendesa is a person who has a unique position in the village area. If he is a
man, we are not allowed to say " bapak "; we must say " Jero Bendesa "to
better respect his position.
b)
Jero
dasaran, people with a duty or
profession as a place to traditionally get traditional information about family
genealogy. This person should be called "Jero Balian" to appreciate
his position better. An example of the pronunciation is " Benjang pole
jagi lunga to innards balan ".
c)
Jero
Balian, People who have the authority to treat sick
people with traditional medicine methods and treat sick people because they are
affected by black magic. An example sentence is " Dibi tiang mapinunas ring jero dasaran.
"
d)
�Ajik, We are not allowed to call people
from high castes " father. " We must call them "like. " To
have more respect for the high caste in Bali. An example is " Ajik Rudi �lunga ka Gianyar dibi sanje ".
31.
Meme,
The
public is not permitted to call " mother " to people described as
follows:
a)
Biyang,
We
should say " biyang " to adult women who belong to a higher caste. An
example is " Biang Rudi ibi lunga ka pura."
b)
Jero
Istri �is the term for the wife of a ceremonial leader in
a temple. To be more respectful, we are not allowed to call "mother"
and must be called " Jero wife. " An example sentence is " Jero
�Mangku� istri��
Jagi nganteb
Pejati."
c)
Mekel
is
the term for a woman from the "Jaba" caste who marries a man
from a high caste such as "Anak Agung." The woman should be called
"Mekel" to appreciate her position better. An example of what he said
was, " Benjang mekel jagi ke pura
tangkil
?"
The
Forms of Taboo in Balinese Language Spoken in Mundeh
Village
Table 1 Taboo Names and Words
|
No�������� |
Taboo
Names |
Classification |
|
1 |
Nak tua |
Paraphrase |
|
2 |
Father |
Diglossia |
|
3 |
Memes |
Diglossia |
|
4 |
Father |
Paraphrase |
|
5 |
Bangke |
Metonomia |
|
6 |
Sundel |
Paraphrase |
Based on the table above, a
total of 6 data were found related to taboo names, and the classification can
be explained as follows:
32. Paraphrase: Paraphrasing
expresses an idea differently but still has the same meaning. The data that
researchers found were " nak tue " and
" Sundel."
33. Diglossiadiglossia is not only found in monolingual societies but also
bilingual societies. An example of diglossia is the use of " bapak "
(Indonesian) in formal situations and in ordinary social interactions in daily
activities. Researchers found "father" and "meme " data
related to diglossia."
34. Metonomia is the
expression of something by linking it with the name of the characteristic and the
name of the thing. Researchers found data related to metronomics was the word
" bangke"
Table 2 Swearing Word
|
NO��������� |
Swearing Word |
Classification |
|
1 |
Naskleng |
Anomaly |
|
2 |
Idiot��������������� |
Anomaly |
|
3 |
Tengal |
Anomaly |
|
4 |
Conceited |
Anomaly |
|
5 |
Nas Bedag |
Anomaly |
|
6 |
Bangkan |
Anomaly |
|
7 |
Polon |
Anomaly |
|
8 |
Leak Barak |
Anomaly |
|
9 |
Nak cenik barak |
Anomaly |
|
10 |
Gede
ondo |
Anomaly |
|
11 |
Lebian bungut |
Anomaly |
|
12 |
Bebinjat |
Anomaly |
|
13 |
Ngidkid |
Anomaly |
Data was found related to
swearing words totaling 13 words, and the classification can be explained as
follows: Anomaly
is an expression of swearing or curses such as curses and blasphemy. When
spoken, these expressions cause deviations from polite norms in language.
The References of Taboo Found in Balinese
Language Spoken in Mundeh Village
Of the 16 reference categories for taboo
words, according to Laksana (2009), in this study, only 11 reference categories
were found, including Parent name (3), animals name (3), people name (2),
people name who died ( 1), mentioning genitals (2), sexual activity (1),
specific profession (2), nature (1), illness (7), name of spirit (2), personal
pronoun (4). Those were elaborated as follows:
a. ParentsName
There
were three words found to refer to parents' names: bape, "father," Meme, "mother," and penglingsir, "elderly
parents."
b. Animals Name
There
were three words found that refer to animal names there are cicing "dog," nas bedag"horse head," and bojog "monkey."
c. People names
There
were two words found that refer to people's names. There is Papa, "father,"
and Meme, "mother."
d. People Name Who Died.
There
was one word found referring to people's names who died. There are bangle "carcass."
e. Mentioning genitals
There
were two words found referring to mentioning genitals. There is a need for "male genitals" and �female genitals�.
f.
Sexual Activity
There
were 1 word found refer to sexual activity there are melumbahan �having sexual intercourse�.
g. Specific profession
There
were 2 word found refer to specific profession there are pengayah �attendant at the holy place�, sundel �a woman who has many boyfriends�.
h. Nature
There
were 1 word found refer to nature there are kuug
keplug �thuder sound� (people who always talk loudly and rudely).
i.
Illness
There
were 7 word found refer to illness there are perot �lame leg�, picih
�lame�, borok �ulcer disease�, koreng �scabs�, cungih �harelip�, dendang
�eye are not aligned�, ledap �always
fascinated by women�.
j.
Name of spirits
There
were 2 word found refer to name of spirit there are leak �humans who can change
form into spirits�, memedi �spirits in the forest�.
k.
Personal Pronouns
There were 4 word found refer to personal pronoun
there are cang �I�, kai �I�, wake �you�, ibo �you�
Based
on the data that researchers have found regarding taboo words, forms of taboo,
and references to taboo in Mundeh village, research data shows that the theory
from Frazer (1955) shows the most data, namely 31 taboo words in the Pawongan
area of Mundeh Village. Furthermore, the data researchers found
related to taboo words in the Parhyangan area of Mundeh village
was five words. The data that researchers found in the Palemahan area
of Mundeh
village
was five words. Based on Montagu's (1973) theory, which discusses the taboo of
swearing, researchers found data on 13 words in Mundeh village.
Linked
to Frazer's theory (1955), which expresses name and word taboos, finding
research related to name and word taboos can strengthen a person's
communication ethics. According to these findings,s, an example of a name,
tabo,o is a "meme" for the mother's nickname. There are certain times
when we are not allowed to call ourselves "memes" and must be called
"buying, "namely when calling an adult woman who has a higher caste,
such as the "Anak Agung," "Gusti," and "Dewa." It
is not permitted to be called "meme" to show more respect for caste
in the Hindu religion; if it is violated, it is called " tulah,"
which means receiving a magical reprimand.
Linked
to Montagu's (1973) theory regarding swearing taboos, the research findings can
strengthen and provide insight into the functions and impacts caused by
uttering swearing taboos in Mundeh village. Research findings regarding the
taboo of swearing show that swear words are dominantly found in Mundeh village.
With these findings, it is hoped that it will positively contribute to society
and readers so that they do not say swear words carelessly and know the impact
they have if they are said.
Based
on the theory from Laksana (2009), which states that there are 16 references to
taboo words, the data in society is that there are only 11 references to taboo
words; the most data is on illness, which is seven words.
The
similarities and differences between research findings and the theories of
Frazer (1955) and Montagu (1973) are that they both discuss taboo language or
language not spoken when communicating. If a taboo word is spoken, the person
who says it will receive a magical warning. The difference between these two
theories is that Frazer's theory (1955) states the taboo on names and words,
while Montagu's theory (1973) states the taboo on swearing. These two theories
positively contribute to maintaining politeness norms in communicating in
society. Apart from that, these two theories can reveal the characteristics of
taboo language in the Mundeh village.
In
the context of language preservation, in the current era of globalization, the
findings of this research open up ideas for further thought. The data is that
when researchers conducted interviews with two informants in Mundeh village,
many people, especially young people, still did not understand the taboo
language in Mundeh village. In communicating, they are fluent in Balinese but
need to learn the taboo language and its functions. So, with the findings of
this research, we can save the taboo language characteristic of Mundeh village
from becoming extinct and preserving it.
In
sociolinguistic studies, the data shows that the background of the
people in Mundeh village influences taboo words. An example that can be taken
is the word "Petala." Petala means a human corpse given a ceremony,
but the ceremony still needs to be completed. Society calls it
"Petala." However, data obtained from informants stated that no one
mentioned or gave the term "Petala" in another village."
CONCLUSION
Based on the data that researchers have found
related to taboo words in the parhyangan, pawongan, and palemahan environments
in Mundeh village, researchers can write the conclusion that there are 5 data
in the parhyangan area of Mundeh village, 5 data in the palemahan
area of Mundeh village, and 31 data which researchers found in the
Pawongan area of Mundeh village. After the researcher
obtained the data, the researcher processed data by conducting an in-depth
analysis to clarify a finding with the concept of taboo. The most data is found
in the Pawongan neighborhood in Mundeh village. The data shows that the word
taboo is more often applied to human communication. Taboo words need to be understood
and paid attention to so that we know the ethics of communicating and do not
offend others.
Based on the data that researchers have found
related to the form of taboo from Frazer's (1955) theory, which discusses taboo
names and words, researchers found as many as six taboo words in Mundeh
village. After that, the researcher classified the data according to figures of
speech. After classification, the researchers found data of 3 words that were
included in paraphrase figures of speech, two words that were included in
diglossia, and one word that was included in metonomia. Based on the data researchers have found in Mundeh village regarding the
theory from Laksana (2009), which discusses 16 references to taboo words, the
data shows that there are only 11 references to taboo words in Mundeh village. Various data on taboo words that researchers
have found in the scope of Parhyangan, Pawongan, and Palemahan, all
of these words have restrictions for being spoken to certain people, to
maintain politeness and social ethics. This research is important to carry out
so that the Balinese people, especially the Mundeh
village community, can understand more about the use of the word taboo.
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