Abstract:
The objective of this research was to found out the taboo utterances on Mandailing society conviction and its social function. This research applied qualitative research. The data sourch of the research was taken from 2 Mandailing’s people in Langga Payung village. To get the data the researcher conducted some technique, they was: interview technique, recording technique, and techniqueanalysis the result of the record. The result findings as follows. (1) found 51 taboo utterances and found 5 social function, (1) to protect themselves from danger, (1) to maintain manners, (1) for the comfort of life, (4) to carry out religious orders , and (5) to protect themselves from disease
