Kajian Etnolinguistik: Leksikon Dalam Tradisi Adat "Pau Kaka Bapa" di Balukhering, Lewolema, Flores Timur, Nusa Tenggara Timur Tahun 2023

This study aims to describe the lexicon in the traditional tradition of “Pau Kaka Bapa” ini Balukhering village, Lewolema District, East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. Data Collection was carried out by observing and recording through observastion and interview methods. The data analysis technique, 31 lexicons were found. The lexicon obtained is categorized into lexicon forms in the customary tradition, namely word forms and phrase forms. Furthermore, the meaning of the lexicon is found to have lexical meaning and denotative meaning. The function of language in the traditional tradition of "Pau Kaka Bapa", is categorized into 5 language functions namely Regulatory language functions, Representational language functions, interactional language functions, personal language functions, and finally the Heuristic language function. KEY WORDS: customary tradition; lexicon; language function; meaning