Conceptual Metaphor in Human Communication

Abstract

The study is aimed at investigating the forms of conceptual metaphors using the word ‘komunikasi’ (communication)in delivering messages. The data were expressions containing the word ‘komunikasi’in communication processes, which were in metaphorical formsand collected from various written sources by applying content analysis technique.The results of the study showed that the interpersonal communicationsconveying messagesrelated tothe word ‘komunikasi’ implying conceptual metaphors can be classified into four domains such as plants, human life, construction and building, and space and time.