Language is not merely a system of sounds, words, and grammatical rules; it is a social institution that reflects and shapes the lives of its speakers. Every society develops linguistic practices that express its cultural values, social structures, traditions, and patterns of interaction. Sociolinguistics, the branch of linguistics that studies the relationship between language and society, examines how language functions within different social contexts. It provides insights into how people use language to establish relationships, express identity, maintain cultural continuity, and respond to social and political changes. Societal norms strongly influence language use. People modify their speech according to age, gender, occupation, education, social status, and the context of communication. Formal situations such as classrooms, offices, or legal institutions require different language varieties from those used in informal conversations among family and friends. This phenomenon, known as style shifting, demonstrates that language is shaped by social expectations. Speakers often choose particular forms of address, levels of politeness, or vocabulary to conform to accepted social conventions. Sociolinguistics studies these variations and explains how language reflects social organization. Language is also closely linked with cultural practices. Every culture possesses unique concepts, traditions, customs, and beliefs that are encoded in its language. Proverbs, idioms, folklore, rituals, and oral traditions preserve the collective memory of communities. Many cultural meanings cannot be fully understood without understanding the language in which