Tangga teparo
/jv/
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Javanese•1 meaning found
Noun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
A Javanese nominal phrase referring collectively to neighbors in the immediate surrounding area of one's home. It combines tangga (neighbor) with teparo as a spatial and relational marker indicating proximity within a local community.
handai tolan
Friends and relatives, often used in a broader social context but can include close neighbors.
tetangga
A person whose house is close or adjacent.
tetangga dekat
Neighbors who live very close or in the immediate vicinity.
warga sekitar
More general and formal than 'tangga teparo', commonly used in administrative or news contexts.
tetangga sekitar
The standard Indonesian equivalent of the Javanese phrase 'tangga teparo', used in formal and national contexts.
tangga-tangga
A reduplicated form with similar meaning but lacking the spatial marker 'teparo'.
tanggi
A phonetic variant of 'tangga' found in certain Javanese sub-dialects.
lingkungan terdekat
A formal Indonesian equivalent emphasizing the territorial aspect rather than individual neighbors.
The phrase tangga teparo originates from Javanese Ngoko register, combining tangga meaning neighbor, and teparo derived from a Javanese root indicating proximity or surrounding area, commonly used in Central and East Javanese dialects. It is used colloquially to refer collectively to all neighbors in one's immediate vicinity. Culturally, the concept of tangga teparo reflects the deeply embedded Javanese values of “gotong royong” (mutual cooperation) and social closeness, where relationships with surrounding neighbors are considered an essential part of communal life. The phrase frequently appears in contexts involving communal activities such as neighborhood clean-ups, celebrations, or shared hardships.
Kowe kudu gelem nyapa tangga teparo sing ana ing sakiwa-tengene omahmu. (Kamu harus mau menyapa tetangga-tetangga yang ada di sekitar rumahmu.)
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