Javanese

“A facial expression characterized by a “radiant”, cheerful, and enthusiastic appearance that reflects a positive mood.”

“The activity of washing clothes as expressed in Javanese speech, particularly in the ngoko register. This word is a reduplicated form referring to the act of cleaning garments with water and soap.”

“Second-person singular pronoun in the “ngoko” register of Javanese, used to address or refer to an interlocutor who is a close acquaintance, of equal standing, or of lower social status.”

“An adjective or adverb indicating a long or extended duration of time. In the Javanese context, this term specifically describes a significant span of time that has elapsed or a process that requires considerable time to complete.”

“A traditional dish from the Banyumas region of Central Java, consisting of thinly sliced tempeh coated in seasoned flour batter and briefly deep-fried until “half-cooked”.”

“A Javanese preposition denoting a point of origin, source, or movement from one location to another. Derived from the root word saka, it specifically functions as a spatial or temporal marker meaning “from” or “out of” within both formal and informal contexts.”

“A Javanese word referring to the “male” sex or a male individual; used in Ngoko register as the informal equivalent of kakung (Krama) or the Indonesian word for male.”

“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.”

“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.”

“An adverb in the Javanese ngoko register meaning “still” or “nevertheless,” asserting that a condition, quality, or event persists or is even reinforced despite circumstances that might otherwise alter it.”

“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.”

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

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

“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”.”

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

“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.”

“The act or condition of deliberately protruding or sticking out the buttocks, typically by bending the body or positioning oneself in a way that makes the posterior visibly prominent. This term belongs to the ngoko register of Javanese and is commonly used in casual conversation or as a reprimand.”

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

“In Javanese dialect, kendo means loose or not tight, used to describe the condition of an object or situation that is not tense, not firm, or not taut. It is the “antonym” of kenceng (tight, tense).”

“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.”

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

“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”.”

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

“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.”