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Javanese

Explore the diverse Javanese dialects: from polite Kromo to street Ngoko and Ngapak, spoken across Central and East Java.

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Kandel

“A quality referring to the “thick” or highly prominent nature of a voice or intonation. In a linguistic context, it describes a very strong, dominant, and distinct phonological characteristic or regional accent that clearly distinguishes a speaker's linguistic identity.”

1 meanings

Isih

“An “adverbial marker of time” meaning “still” or “yet”, indicating a condition or state that “continues” or “has not ended”. An informal and dialectal form of the standard Indonesian word masih.”

1 meanings

Kanthi

“Adverb used to indicate the manner, condition, or method of performing an action. It functions as a preposition or conjunction meaning “with” or “by” in formal Javanese to clarify how a process occurs or the nature of a specific activity.”

1 meanings

Mbok

“A term of address or title used for “mother” or an older woman, commonly found within Javanese rural communities.”

1 meanings

Sampeyan

“A second-person singular pronoun in Javanese Krama Madya used to address the interlocutor politely; equivalent to “Anda” (you) in Indonesian.”

1 meanings

Geger

“The part of the human or animal body located on the posterior side, extending from the neck to the waist. The term “geger” is a Javanese vocabulary word referring to the anatomical structure of the “back”.”

2 meanings

Pedhot

“A state of being disconnected or broken, typically referring to a relationship, connection, or condition that is no longer intact”

1 meanings

Nate

“The krama (refined) form of the Javanese word tau, equivalent to the Indonesian “pernah”, indicating that an event or action has occurred at least once in the past.”

1 meanings

Rawuh

“A verb meaning 'to come' or 'to arrive', used in Javanese “krama inggil” context to show respect.”

1 meanings

Kepiye

“An interrogative word in Javanese meaning "how", used to inquire about the manner, condition, or state of something. It is the common ngoko form used across Central and East Javanese speech communities.”

1 meanings

Og

“Og is an informal particle in Javanese that functions as an emphasis or reinforcement in a sentence, similar to 'kok' in Indonesian.”

1 meanings

Amanca praja

“A region or territory outside the boundaries of Surakarta (Solo) as the center of Javanese culture; refers to foreign lands or areas of migration distant from the Javanese cultural heartland. Common equivalents: “outside region”, “foreign territory”.”

1 meanings

Ndableg

“Shameless; lacking a sense of shame or embarrassment in behavior or speech in any context.”

1 meanings

Ngendika

“To speak or utter words, specifically used in the “Krama Inggil” (high register) of the Javanese language to show respect towards the subject or interlocutor.”

1 meanings

Metu

“The act of moving from an “inside” position to an “outside” position or the appearance of something onto the surface.”

1 meanings

Tiyang

“The formal Javanese term for “person” or “human being”. It serves as a krama register form, signifying respect and politeness toward the interlocutor or a third party. Its equivalent in the ngoko or informal register is wong.”

1 meanings

Kiye

“A demonstrative word in the Banyumasan (Ngapak) dialect meaning "this", used to refer to objects, time, or situations that are physically or contextually close to the speaker.”

1 meanings

Mbok menawa

“An expression conveying possibility or hope, meaning perhaps, maybe, or hopefully. Used to express a conjecture accompanied by a sense of wishful anticipation toward an event. Carries a softer, more hopeful nuance compared to a plain statement of possibility.”

1 meanings

Duwur

“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).”

1 meanings

Menyang

“A preposition indicating direction or movement toward a specific destination meaning “to”.”

1 meanings

Dangak

“A position where the head is tilted upward, specifically the act of craning the head so that the face points toward the sky or ceiling. The term refers to a physical posture involving the neck and head region, which is considered likely to cause discomfort or pain if maintained for an extended period.”

1 meanings

Bladak

“A traditional fried snack “gorengan” originating from Semarang and its surrounding areas, made from wheat flour batter mixed with vegetables such as cabbage, bean sprouts, and carrots, fried until crispy, with a flat and wide shape similar to “bakwan” but thinner and crunchier in texture.”

1 meanings

Kebluk

“A state of extremely deep and heavy sleep, as if the body has completely sunk or collapsed into slumber. The word “kebluk” vividly describes a profound, uninterruptible sleep, often used to portray someone sleeping as though unconscious.”

1 meanings

Lhais

“A Central Javanese and Semarang expression used to warn or caution someone with a sense of panic or worry about potential consequences, equivalent to 'watch out' or 'you'll see what happens'.”

1 meanings
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