The Living Archive.

“Feeling embarrassed, reluctant, or uncomfortable due to concern about appearing beneath one's dignity or being perceived as lacking self-respect by others. The word describes an awkward feeling that arises when a person senses that their actions or situation may diminish their “social image” in the eyes of those around them.”

“An informal affirmative expression used to casually signal agreement or confirmation, equivalent to the formal iya (yes). Typically delivered in a lighthearted, non-formal register.”

“A casual and informal term for a “domestic helper”, referring to a person employed to carry out household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, and managing daily domestic needs within another person's home.”

“A conjunction in Javanese Krama register serving a dual function: (1) expressing a causal relationship, equivalent to “because”; (2) marking the beginning of a time period, equivalent to “since”. Commonly found in classical Javanese literary texts and formal speech.”

“Second-person singular pronoun used to address or refer to the person being spoken to directly, equivalent to “you” in formal speech. The word carries a neutral to familiar tone, commonly used in casual conversations between peers or people who are already acquainted with one another.”

“The act of pretending to be calm and unbothered when one is actually panicking, nervous, or under pressure. The word describes a deliberately composed facial expression or behavior meant to appear as though everything is fine, while the inner state is the opposite. Commonly used to mock or humorously describe someone's reaction.”

“Second-person pronoun in the East Javanese (Suroboyoan) dialect, equivalent to you (singular or plural), used in the ngoko register among peers or close acquaintances.”

“Possessing important meaning or being “meaningful”. It indicates a significant impact or strong relevance to a particular “situation” or “phenomenon”. Something “significant” demonstrates its “important existence” that cannot be disregarded or underestimated in a specific “context”.”

“Paradigm is a framework or “way of thinking” that shapes an individual's or “community's model of thought” in understanding and engaging with the world, often encompassing interconnected theories, beliefs, and methodologies to explain existing phenomena.”

“The situation or “background” information surrounding an event, statement, or particular “meaning”, thereby assisting in a more accurate and complete understanding of it.”

“Integritas is a “quality” or condition indicating a complete and unblemished unity. It encompasses the wholeness and consistency of strong “moral values” and ethics.”

“A psychological state of excessive and disproportionate anxiety or worry about a situation, often without a strong or rational basis. Used in colloquial contexts to describe someone who is overly suspicious, threatened, or restless.”

“An informal slang abbreviation of negative thinking, referring to a pessimistic attitude or behavior that tends to doubt, catastrophize, or perceive the negative side of a situation, person, or event.”

“The process of “self-adjustment” to new environmental conditions or changes occurring in an organism, group, or system, to maintain its survival or function. This involves modifying behavior or structures to interact effectively with the changing “environment”.”

“The inherent “nature” or core of something that makes it unique and differentiates it from other things, often referring to the most important or fundamental part that underlies its existence or true character.”

“Archaic spelling of bangun, referring to the act of rising from sleep or a seated position; transitioning from an inactive to an active state.”

“An archaic spelling of “pengajar” (teacher/educator), referring to a person whose profession is to instruct or educate others, synonymous with teacher or instructor in the colonial-era Malay orthographic system.”

“A krama inggil passive verb form in Javanese meaning “to be told” or “to be narrated”; commonly used as an opening narrative formula in classical Javanese literature, serat, and babad texts.”

“An informal verb functioning as a slang variation of makan (to eat), used as an invitation or casual expression for eating among youth in relaxed, familiar social contexts.”

“Everything pertaining to a particular “matter”, circumstance, or situation surrounding an event or condition; encompassing all aspects and details thereof.”

“An adjective or verb in Javanese describing the state of being captivated, carried away, or emotionally subdued by the charm, charisma, or exceptional quality of a person; referring to a condition of being so enchanted that one is unable to resist or counter the influence.”

“A coarse expletive in Javanese that literally means dog, used as a strong expression of anger, frustration, or annoyance. It belongs to the “ngoko kasar” register and is typically uttered as a spontaneous exclamation.”

“An archaic spelling of republik (republic), referring to a system of government in which supreme power is held by the people and exercised through elected representatives. This concept describes a state not led by a king or emperor, but by a leader accountable to its citizens.”

“A honorific title or form of address directed at adult males, particularly Europeans, colonial officials, or high-ranking landowners. Equivalent to “tuan” (master, sir) in modern spelling. Reflects the strict social hierarchy between rulers and the general populace during the Dutch East Indies colonial period.”