Each ethic group in Indonesia has its own vernacular language to communicate each other
politely and effectively. Among abundant vernacular languages spoken by various ethnic
groups in Indonesia, Madurese language spoken by Madurese inhabitants is worth
investigating due to its peculiarity. There are three speech levels of Madurese language
namely Énjék Iyéh (Bâsa Andhâp/Low Level), Énggê Éntén (Bâsa Tenga’an/Mid-Level),
and Enggi Buntén (Bâsa Tenggi/High Level). These different speech levels determine the
use of different lexicons based on the setting of the conversation and the participants’ social
role and age. This vernacular has four dialects divided based on their regencies namely
Sumenep, Pamekasan, Sampang, and Bangkalan. Among the four dialects, Bangkalan is
the most well-known for its frequent use of Énjék Iyéh variety. However, Enggi Buntén is
still used when talking to more educated people such as Kyai and teachers, when talking to
the respected elders, or when talking to strangers. This study aims at (1) elaborating the
speech levels of Madurese language, particularly Bangkalan dialect, used in different
settings by speakers of different social statuses and ages and (2) explaining the different
lexicons used in each of those settings. The data were collected from the daily
conversations of Bangkalan-dialect speakers living in Galis district
