Abstract
This research was aimed at describing the forms (words) and functions of address terms in the Manado Malay used by the young male speakers to address both the older aged and the people of the same age as theirs. This research used a descriptive method. The observation and interview were also conducted. In addition, the sociolinguistic design was used in this research. The results of the research show the address terms used by the young male speakers of Manado Malay to the older aged people are ajus, father, om, mam/mams, mather, mace, nona/cewek, nyong, pace, sebe, and tanta, while to those of the same age as theirs are anjing, babi, bos, bots/botak, bro, cak, fren, gocap, kambing, karapi, sob, tolek, uti, and ungkek.
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