An Analysis of Seller’s Taboo Word in Pasar TPO Tanjung Balai

Abstract

This research aims to Analysis of Vulgar Words in Malay Language at TPO Tanjung Balai Market. The purpose of this research is to identify the types and of vulgar words used in the Malay language at TPO Tanjung Balai Market. This research was conducted using a descriptive qualitative method in the analysis of vulgar words. The researcher only focused on Malay people who sell vegetables. The data source came from Malay people who sell second-hand clothes, dolls, shoes, and the data from this research are expressions of vulgar words in Malay language at TPO Tanjung Balai Market for fellow sellers and buyers. To collect data for "dirty" words to be analyzed, Jay's theory and Batistella's theory were used. The data of this research consisted of 19 utterances containing taboo words. The findings of this research indicate that vegetable sellers use four types of taboo words and three functions of taboo words. Seven types of taboo words were found, namely insult and slur, scatology, cursing, profanity, taboo, epithets, and vulgarity that appeared in TPO Tanjung Balai Market.