Clifford Geertz found that people in Bali most frequently use tekonyms as a way of referring to themselves and other people. Which of the following is an example of a tekonym?
a. My mother’s daughter will move to the city soon.
b. I will move to the city soon.
c. The young college student will move to the city soon.
d. My sister will move to the city soon.
Answer: a
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