Directive Speech Acts in Humorous ‘Mop’ Discourse in Papuan Society: A Pragmatic Studies

This study examines the analysis of form and function directive speech acts in discourse ‘Mop’ humor Papuan society. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. collection technique this linguistic data instruments, namely listening techniques, note-taking proficient free-involvement techniques. Data consisted four stages, namely: (1) collection, (2) reduction, (3) presentation, (4) conclusions verification. results indicate that 'Mop' society there are eight forms seventeen functions acts, Asking has asking, Commanding commanding, demanding, instructing, directing, Ordering asking inviting, Recommending advising, (5) Advising suggesting, warning, (6) Permissives allowing, (7) Prohibitives prohibiting limiting, (8) Requesting inviting. most dominant act asking. existence a question element implies communication between speakers partners requires answers to unknown information.