Eksistensi dan Dinamika Kosa Kata Bahasa Jawa Kuna pada Masyarakat Bali Masa Kini

Abstract

Historically, Bali had experienced two processes, namely
“Javanisation” on the one side and “Balinisation” on the
other side. The melting process of them can implicate for the
development of culture and Balinese language. Acculturation
and language may not be inevitable. The phenomenon can
be proven through a number of Old Javanese linguistic
data used by Balinese people. Based on the data obtained
turned out to use the vocabulary Old Javanese still exist
by following system or Balinese rules. It can be seen in the
written realm and verbal realm. In the written realm, the use
of Old Javanese often found in literary works, inscriptions
(chronicle), awig-awig (traditional law), the person’s name,
the name of the area or place, and name of organization or
social group. In the verbal realm, the Old Javanese usage can
be encountered in activities, such as performing arts, customs
and religious ceremonies, mabebasan (textual singing),
advice, Balinese language speech contest or in seminars. The
uses of Old Javanese vocabulary in the realm of language
give the impression of authority, more archaic, and more
aesthetically pleasing.