Phatic Category as an Affirmation in the Speech of Bangka Malay Language

Abstract

The study of grammar in Bangka Malay is still limited. The discussion about the phatic category in the speech of Bangka Malay Language will be one of the important discourses in Bangka Malay language. In the speech of Bangka Malay language, the phatic category is often found. This study will explain the role of the phatic category as an affirmation and confirmation in the speech of Bangka Malay language. The theory of the phatic category from Kridalaksana will be the basis of the study with the equivalent method as a foundation in the review process. Research data is collected from live conversations and conversations of community group of Bangka people in WhatsApp. From the conversation data, the commonly used forms of Fatis, ge, be, and kek will be explored their meaning and function. Those meaning and function are determined by pairing and aligning it with the Fatis form in Indonesian. Thus, it will be known what the meaning and function of phatic language is Malay Bangka. From the research it appears that the use of phatic category in Bangka Malay language serves as a speech affirmation and confirmation so that the presence of this element in speech is necessary.The results of this study will be the basis for the next reseach about how the characteristics and patterns of Fatis forms can determine meaning based on the Fatis forms position.