Abstract:
There is an interesting problem to raise, namely the use of unique language
symptoms in Indonesian literary works. The uniqueness of language use in Indonesian
literary works can be seen from two or more languages in Indonesian literary works. The
use of two or more languages is called multilingualism in Indonesian literature.
Multilingualism in Indonesian literary works is seen as "the overlapping use of language in
Indonesian literature." Using more than one language can interfere with reading fluency for
readers who do not come from the same culture. However, if we face literary works with
multilingualism phenomena, we must respond and understand them. Duranti (1997: 21)
explains that Anthropolinguistics emphasizes language as an expression of people's
mindset. Anthropolinguistics views language as a set of cultural applications.
