Twilingual Chronicles: Navigating the Multifaceted Landscape of Code- Mixing on Twitter Comments with #Jawakarta

Abstract

Code-mixing, a phenomenon in which speakers combine elements from different languages in a single utterance. This phenomenon is often found on popular interactive text-based platforms such as Twitter. The emergence of this code-mixing phenomenon is motivated by the bilingualism factor in Indonesia where many people are fluent in two languages, namely local and national languages. In this study, the code-mixing studied is focused on Indonesian and Javanese on the Twitter platform with #jawakarta. This study aims to find out the types of code-mixing and the factors of using code- mixing in #jawakarta by Twitter users. The types of code-mixing are studied with Muysken’s theory (2022) which divides them into three types, namely Insertion, Alternation, and Congruent Lexicalization. In examining the factors of code-mixing use, the researcher used Hoffman’s theory (1991) which divides it into seven categories, namely talking about a particular topic, quoting someone else, being empathic about something (expressing solidarity), interjection, repetition, used for clarification, intention of clarifying the speech content for the interlocutor, expressing group identity. From the 20 data studied, 14 data of Insertion type, 4 data of Congruent Lexicalization, and 2 data of Congruent Lexicalization were found. The factors behind the use of code- mixing by each individual found were expressing group identity as much as 16 data, being empathic about something (expressing solidarity) 2 data, interjection 1 data, and talking about a particular topic 1 data. Therefore, it can be concluded that users tend to use the Insertion type in mixing languages, namely by inserting words or phrases in a sentence. The reason is to show the individual’s identity through the language used.