Horas bah?<\/p>\n
Having read Aloysius Haryono's letter Javanese language (The
\nJakarta Post, June 1, 1995) in response to a reader's opinion
\nabout his mother tongue, I think it is not fair for him to use a
\nmistaken expression from another local language as a comparison.<\/p>\n
Mr. Haryono, you wrote that the Batak say Horas bah when they
\nmeet each other. Are you sure that this Batak expression is used
\nin the correct situation and conveys the right meaning? I know
\nthat some people (non-Batak) like to use Batak expressions but
\nthey are biased, which sometimes make me feel downhearted.<\/p>\n
In fact, like Javanese, the Batak language also has words or
\nphrases that reflect politeness and are used to communicate with
\nrespectable people, like parents, parents in-law, brothers and
\nsisters-in-law. It is unlikely that they would greet them by
\nsaying Horas bah (horas is never followed by bah). They would
\nconsider you rude if you said it that way. We would say Horas
\nAmang (God bless you, Father), Horas Inang (God bless you,
\nMother), Horas Lae (God bless you, Brother) etc. This expression
\nis used to wish somebody well-being, happiness and peace.<\/p>\n
D PARLINDUNGAN SIANIPAR<\/p>\n
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