IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS USED IN MALAY LABUHANBATU WEDDING CEREMONY

Abstract

The aim of this study is to find out types of idiomatic expression in Malay LabuhanbatuWedding Ceremony (MLWC). This study was conducted by applying descriptive qualitative research. The data were collected by applying documentary and interview technique, and applying the theory of Charles F Hockett to analyzed the types of idiomatic expression in MLWC. Charles F Hockett divides the types of idiomatic expression into 5 types, Proper Names, Abbreviation, English Phrasal Compounds, Figure of Speech and the theory of Abdul Chaeris used to analyzed the applying of Idiomatic expression in MLWC. After analyzing the data, it is found that there are 32 Idiomatic Expression in MLWCwhich are categorized into two types, Figure of Speech (64,7 %) and Proper Names (35,3 %) and they are applied in two forms of Idiom, Pure Idiom and Semi Idioms.