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Javanese

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

334 words•Updated periodically

Bisane

“An informal and dialectal form of the standard Indonesian bisanya, referring to one's capability or what someone is typically able to do, often carrying a nuance of limitation or mild sarcasm implying that a person can only do a certain thing.”

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Gakpati

“A degree adverb meaning not too much or not particularly, used to express that a condition, quality, or intensity does not reach an extreme level. Derived from the contracted phrase gak pati in the East Javanese dialect, particularly the Suroboyoan register.”

1 meanings

Menungso

“A Javanese Ngoko dialect form derived from menungso, meaning human being or person, commonly used in everyday speech across Central and East Java as an informal equivalent of the Indonesian word “manusia” (human).”

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Tumut

“The krama form of the word melu meaning to join, accompany, or participate in a certain activity or condition. This term denotes the act of following or siding with another party in formal contexts to show respect and loyalty toward a person of higher social status.”

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Manjing

“A verb describing the act of “entering” or “coming into” a condition, place, or situation, often with spiritual, philosophical, or literary connotations within Javanese cultural context.”

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Sanadyan

“A conjunction used to express contrast or concession, functioning as a direct equivalent to “although” or “even though”.”

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Ngleketer

“A state of sleeping extremely soundly and deeply, where a person appears completely motionless, as if in a profound and undisturbed slumber. Used in Javanese Ngoko register to describe an “exceptionally” deep quality of sleep.”

1 meanings

Kesusu

“The state of being “rushed” or hurried in performing an action, resulting in a lack of carefulness.”

1 meanings

Jan

“An emphatic particle in Javanese used to assert or reinforce a statement, equivalent to “indeed”, “truly”, or “the point is”, conveying strong affirmation or exasperation about a situation.”

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Mosak masek

“Describes a condition or movement that is disorderly, moving rapidly from side to side, whether with a clear direction or without a definite trajectory. The term is commonly used to depict something moving wildly, aggressively, or recklessly without full control.”

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Mrono

“An intransitive verb indicating movement or displacement toward a location distant from both the speaker and the listener. It functions as a directional marker in the “ngoko” speech level meaning “to go there” or toward the intended destination.”

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Biyuh

“An “interjection” in the Javanese language used to express surprise, amazement, or astonishment in response to a situation or event. It functions as a spontaneous emotional marker equivalent to “wah” or “wadhuh” in the Ngoko register of Javanese.”

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Atis

“An adjective in the Javanese language meaning cold, referring to a low temperature perceived in the air, water, objects, or surrounding environment. This word is common vocabulary in the ngoko register of Javanese and is widely used across most Javanese-speaking regions, although in the Yogyakarta area and its surroundings, the word “adem” is more commonly preferred to express the same meaning.”

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Nggawe

“Performing an action to produce or create something, serving as a verbal form indicating the process of “making” or “creating” in informal Javanese context.”

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Ndaut

“The agricultural activity of uprooting rice seedlings from the nursery bed once they are ready to be transplanted into the main paddy field.”

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Bingah

“The “krama” (formal/polite register) form of the Javanese ngoko word seneng, meaning to feel joyful, happy, or delighted. Used in formal or respectful Javanese speech contexts.”

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Kejengkang

“Kejengkang means to fall backward accidentally or suddenly, usually caused by loss of balance or failure of a seat.”

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Sepisan

“Indicates the quantity of “once” or a frequency that occurs in a single sequence of events.”

1 meanings

Kesrimpet

“A state where one's feet or limbs become “entangled” or caught in something, such as cloth or rope, thereby hindering movement.”

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Kesuen

“A condition of being excessively long in duration, surpassing what is considered a reasonable time limit, often causing impatience or discomfort. This word is an “intensified” form of the Javanese root suwe, meaning long or slow.”

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Namung

“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.”

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Diterke

“A passive verb in Javanese ngoko register meaning to be escorted or to be taken somewhere by another person. It is the passive form of the root verb terne or terke, referring to the act of accompanying or delivering someone or something to a destination.”

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