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Javanese

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

353 words•Updated periodically

Anyep

“A state where an object or food has lost its heat and becomes “cold” or stale, or refers to an atmosphere that is “dull” and lacks excitement.”

1 meanings

Yen

“A Javanese conjunction expressing condition or supposition, equivalent to “if” or “in the event that” in English.”

1 meanings

Gali

“In the Javanese context, 'gali' refers to an individual who exhibits behavior or has a reputation akin to a thug or gangster, often involved in acts of intimidation or violence.”

1 meanings

Nedha

“Nedha is a Javanese Kromo Madya term meaning to eat. It is a polite form of 'mangan' (the ngoko form) and is used in more formal or respectful conversational contexts.”

1 meanings

Nda

“Nda is an informal term of address similar to 'bro' or 'rek', commonly used in the Semarang area and its surroundings.”

1 meanings

Durung

“A temporal adverb in Javanese Ngoko register meaning not yet, indicating that an expected action or state has “not yet” occurred or been fulfilled up to the present moment.”

1 meanings

Kupat

“A Javanese dialectal form of the word ketupat, referring to the traditional Indonesian rice cake wrapped in woven young coconut leaves and cooked until firm. The pronunciation kupat reflects a natural phonetic adaptation common among Javanese speakers.”

1 meanings

Sanes

“A word of negation or denial in the krama alus register of Javanese, meaning “no” or “not”, used as a polite and refined expression to indicate refusal, disagreement, or negation of a statement.”

1 meanings

Ning

“A preposition indicating position or existence in space and time, and a title of honor for the daughter of a kiai or Islamic boarding school leader in “Javanese” tradition.”

2 meanings

Lemu

“Lemu is a Javanese adjective meaning “fat” or “chubby”, describing a person or animal whose body weight and fat content are noticeably above average.”

1 meanings

Sirtu

“A technical abbreviation of “pasir” (sand) and “batu” (stone), referring to a mixed aggregate material used as a foundational layer in building construction or road paving.”

1 meanings

Meniko

“A demonstrative pronoun used to indicate something far from the speaker or to refer to a previously mentioned subject within the “Krama” speech level.”

1 meanings

Andhap

“Andhap means low or humble in Javanese, referring both to a physically low position and to a socially or culturally “self-effacing” attitude or manner.”

1 meanings

Pancen

“An affirmative adverb in Javanese Ngoko meaning indeed, truly, or as it naturally is, used to assert a fact, truth, or condition that is self-evident and beyond question.”

1 meanings

Kajeng

“A Javanese Krama-register noun meaning desire, intention, or will of a person; the polite equivalent of the Ngoko word karep. Used in formal or respectful speech contexts, particularly when addressing elders, superiors, or those held in high esteem.”

1 meanings

Kemecer

“Spontaneous physiological reaction or expression indicating sudden desire or appetite triggered by visual or imaginative stimulation”

1 meanings

Galapan

“A dialectal metathesis form of the word balapan in the informal register of East Java and Central Java, referring to racing activities, especially illegal street racing involving motorized vehicles that takes place in public spaces unofficially.”

1 meanings

Marang

“A preposition in the Javanese language that functions to denote direction, target, or purpose of an action toward a person or something. This word establishes a relationship between the actor of an action and the object that is being addressed or affected by said action.”

1 meanings

Pari

“A cereal grass of the genus Oryza that produces grain harvested as a primary food staple. In an agrarian context, pari refers to the rice plant grown in paddies or dry fields, symbolizing sustenance and prosperity for the community.”

1 meanings

Senep

“A state of being tedious, monotonous, or causing boredom and fatigue; can also refer to something with an unpleasant smell or disagreeable quality depending on context.”

1 meanings

Ringkih

“A state of the physical body that is extremely “weak” or lacking in energy, and may also refer to the structure of objects that are “fragile” and easily damaged. This word places special emphasis on a lack of durability or resilience compared to the standard word for weak.”

1 meanings

Sepindah

“A numeral indicating the quantity “once” in the Javanese Krama alus language register.”

1 meanings

Kopong

“A state of being empty or hollow, referring to an object whose interior is void, devoid of content, or not filled. Used widely in everyday Javanese conversation to describe a condition of “emptiness” or “nothingness” in both physical objects and abstract situations.”

1 meanings

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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