LANGUAGE MAINTENANCE OF BUGINESE IN BASTIONG VILLAGE, TERNATE, NORTH MOLUCCAS (A SOCIOLINGUISTIC STUDY)

ABSTRACT. The aim of this research is (1) to describe how the Buginese maintain their language in society Ternate city, especially BastiongTalangame village and also (2) factors contributing maintenance Language village.There are two data sources that researcher uses; they primary secondary data. In analyzing data, used qualitative descriptive methods. was analyzed with sociolinguistic theories which intend make easier understand observe can survive people’s everyday lives.The findings study indicate spoken by people house, surrounding environment, public areas such as markets still survive. use when communicate one another. However, Malay communicating other tribes. It be concluded thatn include social environmental where a region concentration, namely Village, attitude factor includes user loyalty, pride awareness norms found maintaining And last migration, community comes settles city Ternate.