Karepmu
“In Javanese, "Karepmu" comes from the word karep (desire/will) + -mu (yours). Literal meaning: "up to you / as you wish." Other variations: "sakarepmu", "sakpenakmu".”
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“In Javanese, "Karepmu" comes from the word karep (desire/will) + -mu (yours). Literal meaning: "up to you / as you wish." Other variations: "sakarepmu", "sakpenakmu".”
“A mix of fear, anxiety, loneliness or being alone; a complex emotion without a direct equivalent in Indonesian.”
“A self-deprecating or sarcastic term for software developers who feel like manual laborers due to repetitive tasks, long hours, and high pressure.”
“Having too much unnecessary behavior or antics.”
“Playful twist on 'culture', referring to trends, lifestyles, or trendy things popular among Gen Z.”
“Excessive to an unreasonable degree.”
“An informal intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely', used as a variation of the word 'kali' to emphasize the intensity of a condition or situation. Popular among young people in Jakarta and surrounding areas in casual conversations and social media. ”
“Kemlinthi (Javanese) is a term to describe someone who is arrogant or acts self-important, overly showy / trying too hard to be cool, all talk but no substance.”
“A word in the Banyumasan Javanese dialect or 'ngapak' that means hungry or feeling famished. Alternative words for this in other Javanese dialects are 'luwe' and 'ngelih'.”
“Overly curious about other people's affairs.”
“Extremely nosy or overly curious about other people's business, often used to call out someone being too intrusive”
“Keuheul is a slang term used to describe a feeling of being very surprised or shocked.”
“Earning points by defeating an enemy until death in a game, usually counted as an individual score”
“Javanese cultural tradition during Ramadan involving striking bamboo to wake people for suhoor; generally, the act of making noise with an object.”
“A question word meaning 'how'.”
“A harsh curse word or profanity in Javanese used to express annoyance or to insult someone”