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Happy Javanese is a learning Javanese language site which helps learner to get some lessons about Javanese language. You can learn vocabulary, grammar, phrases, and some examples of daily conversation in an effective and quick way. We also provide some videos to make the learner easily understand about the lessons.

Our target is foreigner who wants to learn Javanese Language. We give some lessons that suitable for beginner. You can learn Javanese Language that commonly used in daily conversation. From our materials, we hope the learner can master Javanese Language by using this language learning site.

Before we go to the lesson, we will give you the description about Javanese Language. Javanese Language is a language used by Javanase people in Java Island, especially Central Java and East Java. There are two kinds of Javanese Language: ngoko and krama inggil. Ngoko used in informal situation (e.g.: talk with your friends) whereas krama inggil used in formal situation (e.g: talk with your parents).

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Adjectives

 Adjectives

Commonly, adjectives are words which explain or describe another person or object in a sentence or the words that have function to give additional information or characteristic of something. We can see some examples below:

1.      A red carpet : Karpet abang

It can be used in a sentence “Pak Ramli nyilih karpet abang”. It means that the carpet has red color.

2.      A big doll : Boneka gede

It can be used in a sentence “Adhik tuku boneka gede winginane”. It means that the doll has a big size.

3.      A short pants : Celono pendek

It can be used in a sentence “Aldi tuku celono pendek”. It means that the characteristic of pants is short.

Grammar Rules	Javanese
my house is white [noun + adjective]	omahku putih
your country is big [noun + adjective]	negaramu gedhe
new books are expensive [plural + adjective]	buku anyar iku larang
we are happy here [pronoun + verb + adjective]	ing kene padha seneng
she has three small dogs [adjective + plural]	dheweke duwe asu cacahe telu
this language is very easy [adverb + adjective]	basa iki banget gampang

Phrases

Phrases:
Here are some examples of phrases in Javanese Language. It is divided into two kinds: ngoko and krama inggil.

English	Boso jawi/ boso jowo (Javanese)
	Kromo Inggil (formal)	Ngoko (informal)
welcome	Sugeng rawuh
Hello	Halo	Halo
How are you? I'm fine, thanks. And you?	Kadoos pundi kabaripun?	Piye kabare?
	Pangestinipun sae	Apik-apik wae
Long time no see	Sampun dangu boten kepanggih	Wis suwe ora ketemu
What's your name? My name is ...	Asmanipun panjenengan sinten?	Jenengmu sopo?
	Nami kulo ...	Jenengku ...
Where are you from? I'm from ...	Panjengan saking ngendi?	Kowe soko endi?
	Kulo saking ...	Aku soko ...
Pleased to meet you	Kulo seneng kepanggih kaliyan panjengan	Aku seneng ketemu karo kowe
Good morning	Sugeng enjing
Good afternoon	Sugeng siang
Good evening	Sugeng sonten
Good night	Sugeng dalu
Goodbye	Kepanggih malih benjang	Dah dah!
Good luck	Mugi tansah diparingi rejeki
Cheers/Good health!	Mugi tansah diparingi kasarasan	Mugo sehat terus
Have a nice day	Mugi diparingi dinten ingkang sae
Bon appetit	Sugeng dhahar	Ayo dipangan
Bon voyage	Sugeng tindhak	Slamet jalan
I don't understand	Kula mboten mangertos	Aku ora mudeng
Please speak more slowly	Tulung, pendikan ingkang sareh	Tulung, ngomong alon-alon
Do you speak Javanese?	Punopo panjenengan saged boso Jawi	Opo kowe iso boso Jowo
	Inggih, sethithik	Yo, sithik
How do you say ... in Javanese?	Kados pundi panjengan ngendikaaken ... ing boso jawi	Piye kowe ngomong ... ing boso jowo
Excuse me	Nuwun sewu	Mit - amit
How much is this?	Pinten reginipun?	Piro regane?
Sorry	Nyuwun pangapunten	Jaluk ngapuro
Thank you Response	Matur nuwun	Suwun
	Sami-sami	Podho-podho
Where's the toilet?	Paturasanipun wonten pundi?	Paturasane ono endi?
This gentleman/lady will pay for everything	Piantun menika ingkang badhe bayar sedoyo	Wong iku sing arep bayar kabeh
Would you like to dance with me?	Punopo panjenangan kerso nari kaliyan kulo?	Opo kowe gelem joged karo aku?
I love you	Kula tresna panjengan	Aku seneng kowe
Get well soon	Enggal dhangan	Ndang waras
Leave me alone!	Kesah kemawon!	Ngaliho!
Call the police!	Maturo pulisi!	Telpono polisi!

Verbs

Verbs: The words that have function to give information about the activities that people’s do.

1.      Speak: Ngomong

It can be used in a sentence “ Bapak nek ngomong iku rungokno”. It means that people do something, namely, speak.

2.      Sleep: Turu

It can be used in a sentence “Ojok turu ae iki wes awan”. It means that people do activity, namely, sleep.

3.      Eat: Mangan

It can be used in a sentence “Ndang mangan selak entek segone”. It means that people do something, namely, eat.