There are five kinds of figurative language which were found in the
dialogueof mappettu ada (buginese term). The first is hyperbole, for
examplemauni si Soppeng maccecce, si Bone temmappuji temmassele tona
„although all the citizens of Soppeng and Bone hate me, I will never
care.The second is symbol, for examplenaluttuna manu-manu
parukkusenna „the man has met his destiny‟. The third is personification,
for example nataranak wettuing „guarded by the stars‟. The fourth is
metaphor, for example paramata maelo‟e kuewa situdangeng siatting
lima, sitonra olak tessibelleang „I have found, the woman who will
accompany my life‟.The fifth is litotes, for example engka pasa rilipukku
balanca rikampokku nyawami kusappa „a lot of women are around me but
I am looking for a kind-hearted one‟
