Seje
/jv/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (JV).Javanese•1 meaning found
Adjective
A word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
An adjective referring to a different or dissimilar condition between one thing and another. This term is used to emphasize a contrast, anomaly, or discrepancy in the form, nature, or quality of an object within a comparative context.
beda
Non-standard or casual form of different.
benten
Polite (krama) form in Sundanese for different.
berbeda
Formal equivalent in Indonesian.
berlainan
Having differences or not being the same in form or nature.
lain
Common synonym in Indonesian.
bedo
Frequently used in East Javanese regions.
anyar
Sometimes used figuratively for something different.
This word originates from the Javanese seje which literally means other or not the same. It is widely used in Central and East Javanese dialects to emphasize contrast between two or more entities. Etymologically, seje is primarily used within the “ngoko” or informal speech level. In a social context, it reflects the Javanese way of categorizing differences without necessarily carrying a negative connotation.
Rasane panganan iki seje karo sing wingi. (Rasa makanan ini berbeda dengan yang kemarin.)
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