THE EXPRESSION OF REFUSALS IN THE UTTERANCE OF WEST JAVA SUNDANESE SOCIETY

This research aims at describing the forms of refusals expression and its realization in the utterance of Sundanese. Qualitative method uses by collecting data from spoken utterance of Sukabumi Sundanese Society. Based on research, found two forms of refusal expression namely; direct refusals and indirect refusals. Direct refusals is marked by lingual marker of “teu tiasa” (cann’t) then, a reason to strengthen the refusal. Indirect refusals act by verbal and non-verbally. The verbal refusal realization is expression by words and non-verbal act by silence then followed by an action. Indirect refusals can be in one, two, or three refusals realization. Refusing by giving the reason expresses for one refusal realization. Refusing by avoiding direct refusal and giving reason, refusing by apologizing and giving reason, and refusing by offering an alternative and giving reason express by two refusals realization. Indirect refusal with three refusals realization are refusing by giving reaction, reason, and avoid direct refusal then, refusing by delaying, confirming, and reason.