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Javanese Vocabulary
The Javanese vocabulary is the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorizing them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.
| One: siji | Two: loro | Three: telu |
| Four: papat | Five: lima | Six: enem |
| Seven: pitu | Eight: wolu | Nine: sanga |
| Ten: sepuluh | First: pertama | Second: nomer loro |
Time Expressions
Days of the week and time expressions:
| Monday: Senin | Tuesday: Selasa | Wednesday: Rebo |
| Thursday: Kemis | Friday: Jemuah | Saturday: Sabtu |
| Sunday: Minggu | Now: saiki | Yesterday: wingi |
| Today: dina ini | Tonight: mbengi iki | Tomorrow: sesuk |
Most popular fruits and vegetables:
| Fruits: buah/woh | Apples: apel |
| Bananas: gedhang | Tomatoes: tomat |
| Potatoes: kenthang | Onions: brambang |
| Red: abang | Green: ijo | Blue: biru |
| White: putih | Black: ireng | Grey: abu-abu |
Some words related to food:
| Breakfast: sarapan | Lunch: mangan awan |
| Dinner: mangan bengi | Milk: susu |
| Coffee: kopi | Bread: roti |
Weather terms and sensations:
| Sunny: panas kenthar-kenthar | Windy: angin | Rainy: udan |
| Snowy: udan salju | Cold: adem | Hot: panas |
Words related to family and relatives:
| Boy: anak lanang | Girl: anak wadon |
| Son: anak lanang | Daughter: anak wadon |
| Brother: sedulur lanang | Sister: sedulur wadon |
| Man: wong lanang | Woman: wong wadon |
| Father: bapak | Mother: ibu |
| Grandfather: simbah kakung | Grandmother: simbah putri |
Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:
| House: omah | Toilet: wc | Room: ruangan |
| Bedroom: kamar turu | Kitchen: pawon | Table: meja |
Animals and pets popular to everyone:
| Cat: kucing | Dog: asu | Mouse: tikus |
| Bird: manuk | Cow: sapi | Horse: jaran |
The clothes most worn by most people:
| Socks: kaos kaki | Shoes: sepatu | Trousers: kathok dowo |
| Shirt: kaos | Sweater: sweater | Coat: jas |
Most popular languages in the world:
| English: Inggris | French: Prancis | German: Jerman |
| Spanish: Spanyol | Italian: Italia | Portuguese: Portugis |
| Greek: Yunani | Russian: Rusia | Arabic: Arab |
| Hindi: India | Chinese: Cina | Japanese: Jepang |
Travel Vocabulary
Most popular terms when traveling:
| Taxi: taksi | Bus: bus |
| Hotel: hotel | Reservation: reservasi |
| Airport: bandara | Passport: paspor |
Words you can use in class or talking about school:
| Student: murid | Teacher: guru | Pen: polpen |
| Books: buku | Page: kaca | Dictionary: kamus |
Body parts which are talked about more often:
| Hand: tangan | Feet: sikil | Hair: rambut |
| Eye: mata | Mouth: cangkem | Nose: irung |
Emergency vocabulary to ask for help or offer help when needed:
| Ambulance: ambulans | Doctor: dokter |
| Hospital: rumah sakit | Pharmacy: apotek |
| Police: polisi | Stomach Ache: lara weteng |
As you can see, this Javanese vocabulary is something you will need every day. You can use our Vocabulary Trainer to help you memorize these words.
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Did you know? People use only a small amount of their vocabulary on a daily basis. The rest of the words are either unused or not used often. |