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Why Learn Javanese?
Knowing Javanese opens the door to art, music, dance, fashion, cuisine, film, philosophy, and science Understanding Javanese enhances your opportunities in government, business, medicine, law, technology, military, industry, marketing, etc. Skills like problem solving, dealing with abstract concepts, are increased when you study Javanese. it fosters an understanding of the interrelation of language and human nature.
Javanese Alphabet & Pronunciation
ꦲ
(ha)
[ha]
(ha)
[ha]
ꦤ
(na)
[na]
(na)
[na]
ꦕ
(ca)
[tʃa]
(ca)
[tʃa]
ꦫ
(ra)
[ra]
(ra)
[ra]
ꦏ
(ka)
[ka]
(ka)
[ka]
ꦢ
(da)
[d̪a]
(da)
[d̪a]
ꦠ
(ta)
[t̪a]
(ta)
[t̪a]
ꦱ
(sa)
[sa]
(sa)
[sa]
ꦮ
(wa)
[wa]
(wa)
[wa]
ꦭ
(la)
[la]
(la)
[la]
ꦥ
(pa)
[pa]
(pa)
[pa]
ꦣ
(dha)
[ɖa]
(dha)
[ɖa]
ꦗ
(ja)
[dʒa]
(ja)
[dʒa]
ꦪ
(ya)
[ja]
(ya)
[ja]
ꦚ
(nya)
[ɲa]
(nya)
[ɲa]
ꦩ
(ma)
[ma]
(ma)
[ma]
ꦒ
(ga)
[ɡa]
(ga)
[ɡa]
ꦧ
(ba)
[ba]
(ba)
[ba]
ꦛ
(tha)
[ʈa]
(tha)
[ʈa]
ꦔ
(nga)
[ŋa]
(nga)
[ŋa]
ꦄ
(a)
[a]
(a)
[a]
ꦆ
(i)
[i]
(i)
[i]
ꦈ
(u)
[u]
(u)
[u]
ꦌ
(e)
[e]
(e)
[e]
ꦎ
(o)
[o]
(o)
[o]
Basic Phrases in Javanese
Hello | Halo |
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Goodbye | Sugeng |
Yes | Iya |
No | Ora |
Excuse me | Nyuwun pangapunten |
Please | Nggih |
Thank you | Matur nuwun |
You are welcome | Sira olèh |
Do you speak english | Apa sampeyan ngomong basa Inggris? |
Do you understand | Apa sampeyan ngerti? |
I understand | Kula mangertos |
I do not understand | Aku ora ngerti |
How are you | Piye kabare? |
Fine thanks | Apik, matur nuwun! |
What is your name | Sopo jenengmu |
My name is | Nami kula |
Pleased to meet you | Seneng ketemu sampeyan |
Javanese Grammar
Javanese Nouns
Man | Wong lanang ( ) |
---|---|
Woman | Wong wadon ( ) |
Boy | Bocah lanang ( ) |
Girl | Wedok |
Cat | Kucing |
Dog | Asu |
Fish | Iwak |
Water | Banyu |
Milk | Susu |
Egg | Endhog |
House | Omah |
Flower | Kembang |
Tree | Wit |
Shirt | Klambi |
Pants | Celonone |
Javanese Adjectives
Colors in Javanese
Black | Ireng |
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White | Putih |
Red | Abang |
Orange | Oranye |
Yellow | Kuning |
Green | Ijo |
Blue | Biru |
Purple | Wungu |
Pink | Jambon |
Gray | Werna abu-abu |
Brown | Coklat |
Numbers in Javanese
Zero | Nol |
---|---|
One | Siji |
Two | Loro |
Three | Telu |
Four | Sekawan |
Five | Lima |
Six | Ono |
Seven | Pitu |
Eight | Wolung |
Nine | Nine |
Ten | Sepuluh |
Eleven | Sewelas |
Twelve | Rolas |
Twenty | Puluh |
Thirty | Telung puluh |
Forty | Patang puluh |
Fifty | Sèket |
Sixty | Sewidak |
Seventy | Pitung puluh |
Eighty | Wolung puluh |
Ninety | Sangang puluh |
Hundred | Atus |
Thousand | Sewu |
Javanese Verbs
To be | Dadi |
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To have | Duwe |
To want | Pengin |
To need | Perlu |
To help | Nulung |
To go | Tindak ning |
To come | Teka |
To eat | Mangan |
To drink | Ngombe |
To speak | Ngomong |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Javanese Sentences
And | Lan |
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Or | Utawa |
But | Nanging |
Because | Amarga |
With | Karo |
Also | Uga |
However | Nanging |
Neither | Sanadyan |
Nor | Uga ora |
If | Yen |
Then | Banjur |
Useful Javanese Vocabulary
Javanese Questions
Who | Sinten |
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What | Apa |
When | Kapan |
Where | Ing pundi |
Why | Napa |
How | Kepriye |
How many | Wonten pinten |
How much | Pinten |
Days of the Week in Javanese
Monday | Senin |
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Tuesday | Esuk |
Wednesday | Rebo |
Thursday | Kamis |
Friday | Jumuah |
Saturday | Sabtu |
Sunday | Minggu |
Yesterday | Wingi |
Today | Dina iki |
Tomorrow | Sesuk |
Months in Javanese
January | Januari |
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February | Februari |
March | Maret |
April | April |
May | Mei |
June | Juni |
July | Juli |
August | Agustus |
September | September |
October | Oktober |
November | November |
December | Desember |
Seasons in Javanese
Winter | Mangsa |
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Spring | Spring |
Summer | Musim panas |
Autumn | Musim gugur |
Telling Time in Javanese
What time is it | Kados pipa |
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Hours | Jam |
Minutes | Menit |
Seconds | Detik |
O clock | Esuk |
Half | Separo |
Quarter past | Waktu kepungkur |
Before | Sadurunge |
After | Sawise |