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Why learn Javanese?
Learning Javanese improves the knowledge of your own language. You are at a distinct advantage in the global market if you are bilingual. Analytical skills improve when you study Javanese. You can participate more effectively and responsibly in a multi-cultural world if you know Javanese
How Long Does it Take to Learn Javanese?
*** NOTES *** Javanese - baṣa Jawa - is the native language of about 40% of the population of Indonesia. Its speakers mostly live on the island of Java and are generally also fluent in Indonesian. It is related to Malay, Sundanese and Madurese, although not closely. Javanese has a strong literary tradition dating over 1000 years. Nowadays, the Latin alphabet, introduced by the Dutch, is used, although a separate Javanese alphabet exists for scholarly use. Javanese is spoken by 98 million people, most of whom are from the central and eastern parts of the island of Java, in Indonesia. There are also pockets of Javanese speakers in the northern coast of western Java.
Javanese Alphabet & Pronunciation
(ha)
[ha]
(na)
[na]
(ca)
[tʃa]
(ra)
[ra]
(ka)
[ka]
(da)
[d̪a]
(ta)
[t̪a]
(sa)
[sa]
(wa)
[wa]
(la)
[la]
(pa)
[pa]
(dha)
[ɖa]
(ja)
[dʒa]
(ya)
[ja]
(nya)
[ɲa]
(ma)
[ma]
(ga)
[ɡa]
(ba)
[ba]
(tha)
[ʈa]
(nga)
[ŋa]
(a)
[a]
(i)
[i]
(u)
[u]
(e)
[e]
(o)
[o]
Basic Phrases in Javanese
| Hello | Halo |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Esuk |
| Wednesday | Rebo |
| Thursday | Kamis |
| Friday | Jumuah |
| Saturday | Sabtu |
| Sunday | Minggu |
| Yesterday | Wingi |
| Today | Dina iki |
| Tomorrow | Sesuk |
Months in Javanese
| January | Januari |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Spring | Spring |
| Summer | Musim panas |
| Autumn | Musim gugur |
Telling Time in Javanese
| What time is it | Kados pipa |
|---|---|
| Hours | Jam |
| Minutes | Menit |
| Seconds | Detik |
| O clock | Esuk |
| Half | Separo |
| Quarter past | Waktu kepungkur |
| Before | Sadurunge |
| After | Sawise |
