Angkola Swear Words

Abstract

This study focuses on the types of theme of swear words in Angkola language, their usage functions and their intended use. This research is a qualitative research. Method used is participant-observation method. Finding reveals that based on their references,  swear words  in the Angkola community use nine themes, namely, religion, scatology, genitalism, profession, mental and physical abnormality,  death, motherhood, animals, body parts, and supernatural beings. There are two   functions of Angkola swear words: as a form of expression of anger / annoyance and as a form of intimacy / greeting.