Few useful words and expressions in Javanese language
Note: In Javanese language (spoken by people in east and central Java island), we use 3 different language-levels (depends on the person to whom you are talking to). Level 0 (Ngoko) is used with person on the same societal status (intimate / informal form of speech among close friends), level 1 (krama madya) is with person on lower status than yours (someone you want to express small but not so much respect), and level 2 (krama inggil) is used with person above your societal status (someone to whom you want to express your respect, e.g. your parents, teachers, etc.). Only level 0 and 2 are used very commonly in everyday life. In these regions, all school children in primary school and at home speak Javanese language, and after that they start speaking Indonesian (national) language. Almost every word in Javanese language has its corresponding 3 levels words. See also: Javanese scripts
Good morning |
Slamet (Level 0)
|
Good day |
Slamet (Level 1) |
Good afternoon |
Slamet (level 0 and 1) |
Good evening |
Slamet (level 0 and 1) |
Good night |
Slamet |
Hello/Hi |
Slamet |
How are you? |
Piye kabare? |
I am fine, thank you. |
Apik-apik wae |
Welcome to .... |
Slamet |
Good bye |
Wis yo |
See you again /later |
Nganti ketemu maneh |
Happy New Year |
Selamat tahun anyar |
Yes |
Ya |
No |
Ora |
It is good |
Iki apik |
Thank you |
Makasih yo |
Excuse me |
Njaluk ngapura |
I am sorry to take your time |
Makasih kanggo wektumu |
Please come to my city |
Tekoo ing kuta ku |
What |
Opo |
Where |
Ing ngendi |
When |
Kapan |
Who |
Sopo |
How |
Kepriye |
How much |
Piro akehe |
Why |
Kenopo |
To |
Nyang |
From |
Soko |
At |
Ing |
My name is ... |
Jeneng ku.... |
What is your name? |
Jeneng mu sopo? |
I |
Aku |
You |
Kowe |
She |
Deweke |
He |
Deweke |
They |
Deweke |
We |
Aku |
This |
Iki |
That |
Iku |
What is it? |
Iki opo? |
How do you say "abc" |
Piye carane kowe ngucapke"abc"
? |
How do you spell/write it? |
Piye carane kowe nuliske iki? |
Do I pronounce correctly? |
Opo olehku ngunekake wis bener? |
Can you repeat it again, please |
Opo biso diulang maneh? |