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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

Asu

“A coarse expletive in Javanese that literally means dog, used as a strong expression of anger, frustration, or annoyance. It belongs to the “ngoko kasar” register and is typically uttered as a spontaneous exclamation.”

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Speleng

“A mechanical condition in a vehicle's “steering” system characterized by excessive free play or slack before the wheels actually respond, commonly referred to as “speleng”.”

1 meanings

Panjurung

“Encouragement, support, or assistance given to someone to achieve a goal, often in a moral or psychological context.”

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Tengen

“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.”

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Ndlogok

“A Javanese expletive meaning stupid or mentally incompetent, used to express frustration, contempt, or mockery toward someone perceived as foolish or incapable. It is classified as a “coarse expletive” that has become common in contemporary Javanese everyday speech.”

1 meanings

Kasunyatan

“The actual state of affairs or objective facts occurring in reality. This term refers to “reality” which is often contrasted with hopes or fantasies.”

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Kate

“A word in the East Javanese dialect meaning 'want' or 'to intend', functioning as a volitional marker expressing desire or willingness toward an action or state.”

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Kendhi

“A traditional drinking water vessel made of terracotta, featuring a bulbous body with a long neck and a “spout” for pouring water.”

1 meanings

Keluk

“Refers to thick, billowing smoke typically originating from kitchens or burning areas. In Javanese context, this term describes a visual phenomenon of dense, abundant smoke, often used casually in everyday conversations to illustrate heavy smoke conditions.”

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Ndrawasi

“A condition of intense shuddering, fear, or deep dread experienced when confronting something frightening, dangerous, or unsettling. The sensation is simultaneously physical and emotional, often triggering goosebumps and an overwhelming feeling of drawasi that is difficult to control.”

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Kethek

“A term for “monkey” in the Javanese ngoko speech level, frequently used as an insult or a familiar nickname among peers.”

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Mriki

“A locative adverb indicating a direction or location near the speaker in polite Javanese. It is used to direct the interlocutor to come to or look at the speaker's current position.”

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Wedi

“A psychological state of “fear” or anxiety regarding something perceived as dangerous or unpleasant.”

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Kejlungup

“Kejlungup means to fall forward uncontrollably, typically in a sudden or accidental manner.”

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Ndusel

“A word in Javanese that means to push or nudge something gently or slowly. It can also mean to rub a body part against another person.”

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Memedi

“A term referring to a supernatural being or spirit believed to inhabit specific places, particularly in Javanese traditional beliefs; often used figuratively to describe something mysterious or frightening that is not visible but felt to exist.”

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Coeg

“A vulgar interjection used to express intense frustration, anger, or shock. It is a euphemistic spelling variation of the terms cok or jancuk that functions as a coarse profanity or emotional intensifier in informal social media discourse.”

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Kiwa

“An adverb of position or direction referring to the side of the body opposite to the right. In the Ngoko language level, this term is used to indicate geographical location, spatial orientation, or parts of the human body located on the left. It is pronounced “Kiwo”.”

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Isuk

“A unit of time referring to the early part of the day or the period after sunrise until approaching noon.”

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Pirantos

“A noun in the Krama register of Javanese referring to a “tool” or “equipment”; an object used as an instrument or means to carry out a particular task or activity. It is the refined equivalent of the Ngoko form piranti.”

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Bondho

“Bondho refers to capital, wealth, or provisions. This word is often used in the context of material possessions or resources one has.”

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Tur

“A coordinative conjunction in Javanese meaning "and" or "also", used to connect two clauses or phrases indicating addition of information or events occurring simultaneously or sequentially.”

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Cilik

“An adjective meaning “small” in size, dimension, or quantity. An informal or colloquial form of the standard word “kecil” commonly used in Javanese language and everyday conversational contexts.”

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Tembung

“The smallest meaningful unit of language in the Javanese linguistic tradition; equivalent to the Indonesian “kata” (word). Refers to any spoken or written unit carrying independent meaning, used across both ngoko (informal) and krama (formal) Javanese registers.”

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