Inyong
/jv/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (JV).Definition & Context
PronounPronoun
A word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse.
First-person singular pronoun meaning I or me, characteristic of the “Banyumasan dialect” (Ngapak) spoken in the western region of Central Java.
Synonyms & Variants
Aku
Standard equivalent in informal or familiar Indonesian.
awak
First-person plural pronoun commonly used in some Malay and Indonesian dialects, often meaning 'we' or 'us'.
beta
First-person singular pronoun commonly used in some eastern Indonesian regions, such as Maluku and Papua, and in older literary contexts.
gue
Very informal first-person singular pronoun, often used in daily conversations in Jakarta and its surroundings.
Saya
Formal equivalent in standard Indonesian.
Enyong
Phonological variation of inyong commonly found in Brebes and Tegal regions.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word inyong is a first-person singular pronoun unique to the “Banyumasan dialect,” colloquially known as Ngapak, spoken across the Banyumas, Cilacap, Purbalingga, Banjarnegara, and Kebumen regions of West-Central Java. Linguistically, this dialect is considered one of the most archaic forms of Javanese, preserving ancient phonological features — most notably the full pronunciation of the vowel a — that have been lost in the Standard Central Javanese dialect of Solo and Yogyakarta. The pronoun inyong is functionally equivalent to aku (Ngoko) or kula (Krama) in standard Javanese, but carries strong regional identity markers. It is frequently used as a badge of cultural pride among native Banyumasan speakers.
Real-world Usage
Inyong pan adus disit, mengko wae ngobrol-e! (Aku mau mandi dulu, ngobrolnya nanti saja!)
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.
More Examples
Inyong ora ngerti apa sing kowe omongke, coba omong basa Indonesia disit! (Aku tidak mengerti apa yang kamu bicarakan, coba bicara bahasa Indonesia dulu!)
I have no idea what you're saying, try speaking Indonesian first!