Research Article

Women’ Deixis in Trade Interaction of West Sumatra Traditional Market

Table 6

Situational deixes from traders to women buyers Pasa Bawah Bukittinggi.

Appeal to buyersMeaning

°Ananda, Dinda/Adinda, and MinantuRelatively young buyers
°Bunda/Ibunda, Buk Haji, and MintuoBuyers are relatively old
.... sayang, .... santiangAll kinds of buyers
Wholesale buyer
°TongkangRetail buyers/for personal
Postconflict deixesMeaning (buyer type and character)
°Paja[= child, or childish]
°Paja santiang[= “great”]
°Barau-barau[= birds chirping, talkative]
°Rinuak[= small,]
°Balak eseh[= empty, have no money]
°Palasik[= horror]
°Saku bajaik [plow pocket][= stingy]
°Kalera[= swearing]

Note: Confirmation of research data on informants in focus group discussions on September 18, 2021.