Form of Rejection in Buying and Selling Transactions in North Toraja (Sociolinguistic Review)

This research aims to describe the form of rejection language in buying and selling transactions in North Toraja. This
research is qualitative. Data in the form of conversational parts of rejection language obtained from buying and selling
transactions in North Toraja. Data is collected with (1) observation techniques, (2) record techniques, and (3)
recording techniques. The results showed that the form of rejection language in buying and selling transactions in
Bolu Market is: (1) rejection by using the word no or its equivalent is not, ndak, tae, eda and Jangan, (2) Rejection by
using reason, (3) rejection using terms and conditions, (4) rejection by using proposals or choices that are constructive
because it provides an alternative for the virgin, (5) rejection by using thank you, (6) rejection by adoring the goods,
and (7) rejection by using nonverbal cues such as head shakes, silence, and hand signals.