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Javanese is a significant language in Java, Indonesia.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

a 

like 'a' in "father" or like 'o' in "top"

e 

like 'e' in "vowel" (schwa)

é 

like 'ay' in "say", usually the difference between a schwa and an e is not indicated in writing

i 

like 'i' in "thin", sometimes like 'ay' in "say"

o 

like 'ow' in "low" or like 'o' in "top"

u 

like 'oo' in "hoop", sometimes like 'o' in “hope”

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)

How are you? 

(Piyé kabaré?)

How are you? (informal) 

(Kadọs pundi kabaripun?)

Fine, thank you. 

('Pangéstinipun saé, matur nuwun' )

What is your name? 

('Asmanipun panjenengan sinten?' )

My name is ______  

______ . ('Nami kula' _____ .)

Nice to meet you. 

(Kulạ seneng kepanggih panjenengan.)

Please. 

(Monggo.)

Thank you. 

(Matur nuwun.)

Thank you. (very formal) 

(Matur sembah panuwun.)

Thank you. (informal) 

(Matur nuwun.)

You're welcome. 

(Sami-sami.)

Yes. 

(Inggih.)

Yes. (informal) 

(Iyo.)

No. 

(Mboten.)

No. (informal) 

(Ora.)

Excuse me. (getting attention) 

(Nuwun sewu.)

Excuse me. (begging pardon) 

(Ngapunten.)

I'm sorry. 

(Nyuwun pangapunten.)

Goodbye! 

(Kepanggih malih nggih!)

Goodbye! (informal) 

(Da-da!)

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

(Kula mboten saged ______ [saé])

Do you speak English? 

(Panjenengan saged basa inggris ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English? 

(Punapa wonten ingkang saged basa Inggris?)

Help! 

(Tulung!)

Look out! 

(Awas!)

Good morning. 

(Sugeng enjing./Sugeng enjang.)

Good evening. 

(Sugeng sonten.)

Good night. 

(Sugeng dalu.)

Good night (to sleep) 

(Sugeng dalu.)

I don't understand. 

("Kula mboten ngertos.")

I don't understand. (informal) 

(Aku ora mudeng.)

Where is the toilet? 

(Paturasanipun wọnten pundi?)

Problems

Numbers

Time

morning = esuk

afternoon = awan

evening = sore

night = bengi

Clock time

Duration

_____ minute(s) 

_____ menit

_____ hour(s) 

_____ jam

_____ day(s) 

_____ dina

_____ week(s) 

_____ minggu

_____ month(s) 

_____ wulan

_____ year(s) 

_____ taun

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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