Javanese has a variety of dialects and one of them is the one spoken in Tegal and its
surrounding regions such as Pemalang and Brebes. The language variation used in the
region is characterized, among others, by the pronunciation of some words which are different
from the Javanese standard language spoken in Surakarta and Yogyakarta. To give an
example, the Javanese word “sapa”, is pronounced [sapa] in Tegal, while the same word is
pronounced [sOpO] in Surakarta and Yogyakarta. This paper will try to explore the word ko
and rika, two address terms used in Tegal region. The discussion will cover the questions such
as: what are these two words, when and where do we use them, whom do we speak to using
the words and what factors may influence the use of the two words
