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Javanese is a significant language in Java, Indonesia.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s , t, v, w, x, y, z, bh, dh, kh, ny,

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase.

Basics

Hello. 

. (Halo)

Hello. (informal) 

. ( )

How are you? 

 ? (Piyé kabaré?)

Fine, thank you. 

. ('sae-sae, matur nuwun' )

What is your name? 

 ? ('Asmanipun jenengan sinten?' )

My name is ______ . 

______ . ('Asma kula' _____ .)

Nice to meet you. 

. ( )

Please. 

. ( )

Thank you. 

. ( matursuwun)

You're welcome. 

. ( )

Yes. 

. ( yo)

No. 

. (ora )

Excuse me. (getting attention) 

. ( )

Excuse me. (begging pardon) 

. ( )

I'm sorry. 

. ( kula sepura)

Goodbye 

. ( )

Goodbye (informal) 

. ( )

I can't speak name of language [well]. 

[ ]. (kula mboten bisa ngomong ______ [gangsar ])

Do you speak English? 

 ? (sampean bisa basa inggris ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English? 

 ? ( ?)

Help! 

 ! ( tulung!)

Look out! 

 ! ( !)

Good morning. 

. ( )

Good evening. 

. ( )

Good night. 

. ( )

Good night (to sleep) 

. ( )

I don't understand. 

. (Aku ora mudeng)

Where is the toilet? 

 ? ( ?)

Problems

Numbers

o = nol

1 = siji formal = stunggal

2 = loro formal = kaleh

3 = telu formal = tiga

4 = papat formal = sekawan

5 = lima formal = gangsal

6 = enem

7 = pitu

8 = wolu

9 = songo

10 = sepuluh formal = sedoso

11 = sewelas

12 = rolas

25 = seket

100 = satus

200 = rongatus

1000 = sewu

Time

morning = esuk

afternoon = awan

evening = sore

night = bengi

Clock time

Duration

Days

Monday = Senen

Tuesday = Selasa

Wednesday = Rebo

Thursday = Kemis

Friday = Jumat

Saturday = Setu

Sunday = Minggu

Months

Writing time and date

Colors

Transportation

Bus and train

Directions

Taxi

Lodging

Money

Eating

Bars

Shopping

Driving

Authority

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