Balinese addressing system of brahmin family in Singaraja

The influence of other languages, especially the Indonesian may affect the Balinese addressing system of Brahamana family in Singaraja. The problem examined in this study is that to what extent is the increase and the diversity of forms and the way to use the Balinese addressing system of Brahamana family in Singaraja. This study applied the anthropological approaches (especially related to kinship) and functional approach in order to understand the social use of language according to its function. Furthermore, data source of this study is a Brahmin family in Singaraja which is spread in three areas, namely Geria Mas, Geria Penarukan, and Geria Batan Cempaka. Based on the analysis it can be said that the addressing words of Addressing of a Brahmin family in Singaraja already experienced a shift due to the influence of other languages, especially Indonesian language. Balinese addressing system of Brahamana family in Singaraja that has a few variety of shapes, is the addressing word for the father of the biological father, the father of the biological mother, the mother of the biological father, and the mother of the biological mother