The Living Archive.

“Describing a person who is annoyingly cheeky yet endearing, funny, and lively; a “lovable nuisance” — irritating in behavior but impossible to truly dislike.”

“A label for someone who excessively uses the slang greeting ngab, characteristic of South Jakarta youth culture; refers to an individual perceived as overly mimicking the “Jaksel” social trend.”

“A Javanese exclamatory expression describing a sudden and intense feeling of shock or surprise. Typically uttered as a spontaneous response to an unexpected event. Sometimes written as “Mak tratab”.”

“The rear or back side of an object, place, or position. Mburi is a Javanese Ngoko vocabulary word used to refer to the direction or position of “behind” in everyday conversation.”

“A Javanese word meaning “front” or the side facing a particular direction. Used to indicate position, direction, or location at the forward-facing side of an object or place.”

“Indicates the direction “left”, which is the side of the body opposite to the right or the direction the left hand points, often used in giving directions or positions.”

“Tengen refers to a position or direction that indicates the “right side” of an object or a specific perspective. It is the opposite of “kiwa” or left, crucial for indicating relative orientation. Generally, it refers to the direction where most humans exhibit hand dominance.”

“The part or position located lower or beneath something, especially in spatial or hierarchical contexts. The term refers to “lower location” or “inferior position” in Javanese.”

“A state or position possessing a “large vertical dimension” or “location” situated higher than something else. This term encompasses both physical meanings (height of objects) and abstract meanings (rank, degree, intellectual and spiritual realms).”

“The Van Ophuijsen spelling variant of rupanya, meaning apparently or it seems, used to express assumption, estimation, or impression based on observed appearance and circumstances.”

“An aspectual auxiliary word in Javanese that functions as a marker indicating that a plural subject is performing an action simultaneously or collectively. “Padha” reinforces the collective meaning of an action carried out by more than one agent.”

“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.”

“A “tilted” or “slanted” position of the body while sitting, standing, or riding a vehicle, particularly when on a motorcycle or two-wheeled vehicle.”

“The “Van Ophuijsen orthography” spelling of the word buka, used during the Dutch colonial period and early Indonesian independence. Refers to the act of making something no longer closed, either literally or figuratively, such as opening a door, revealing a secret, or commencing an activity.”

“A preposition indicating purpose, dedication, or the intended beneficiary of an action. This is the boeat spelling under the “Van Ophuijsen Orthography” system used in the Dutch colonial era, equivalent to the modern Indonesian buat.”

“A state of being accustomed or familiar with something, whether an activity, environment, or situation, to the point where it no longer feels foreign or awkward.”

“A restrictive adverb indicating that something is exclusively limited to the stated quantity, condition, or matter. Derived from Javanese vocabulary expressing the concept of “sole” or “exclusive” limitation.”

“Passive form of the Javanese verb mbengok, meaning to be shouted at or to become the target of someone's yelling or loud verbal outburst. Used in informal Javanese-influenced Indonesian speech to describe the act of being “yelled at” by another person.”

“An adjective in Javanese Ngoko register meaning black, referring to the darkest color resembling charcoal, soot, or the darkness of night. Used to describe the color of objects, skin, hair, or any item bearing the darkest pigment in the color spectrum.”

“A physical condition characterized by an intense feeling of “extreme hunger” or “an empty stomach requiring food”. This term is commonly used in Javanese dialect to express hunger in a more expressive and emotional manner compared to the standard word “lapar”.”

“This word refers to the condition of being “alone” or “not with others”, often used in Javanese to indicate an action performed individually.”

“A prohibitive particle used to forbid or prevent an action, equivalent to modern “jangan” (do not). Written as djangan under the Van Ophuijsen orthographic system used in the Dutch East Indies prior to 1947.”

“An archaic form of “seterimanya”, functioning as a temporal conjunction meaning upon receipt or after receiving something, used to mark the sequence of time in an event or action. Written according to the Van Ophuijsen Spelling System in use before 1947, where 'u' is rendered as 'oe' and the suffix '-nya' as '-nja'.”

“An archaic verbal form equivalent to melarikan, meaning to take oneself away secretly or hastily from a place without notice, often due to fear, shame, or to avoid consequences. Written in the “Van Ophuijsen orthography” used before 1947.”