Nedha
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Nedha is a Javanese Kromo Madya term meaning to eat. It is a polite form of 'mangan' (the ngoko form) and is used in more formal or respectful conversational contexts.
Nedha originates from Javanese Kromo Madya, representing a middle level of politeness in the Javanese speech level system. It is used to show respect to the interlocutor while maintaining appropriate social distance. Nedha is more formal than 'mangan' (ngoko) but less formal than 'dhahar' (Kromo Inggil).
Kulo sampun nedha wau, Pak. (Saya sudah makan tadi, Pak.)
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