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🤗 Javanese Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Javanese learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” and other greetings in Javanese?
Javanese is spoken in the island of Java, in Indonesia and the native language of more than 98 million people in Indonesia.
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to Indonesia or are trying to learn Javanese, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Fruits, Count from 1 to 10, Telling Time & Days of the Week.
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Javanese |
|---|---|
| general greeting in Krama Inggil (formal speech) | Sugeng siang |
| morning greeting in Krama Inggil (formal speech) | Sugeng enjang |
| morning greeting in Krama Inggil (formal speech) | Sugeng enjing |
| afternoon greeting in Krama Inggil (formal speech) | Sugeng ndalu |
| evening greeting in Krama Inggil (formal speech) | Sugeng sonten |
| how are you? spoken to a person of higher status in Krama Inggil (formal speech) | Kados pundi kabaripun? |
| reply to Kados pundi kabaripun in Krama Inggil (formal speech) | Sae kemawon, matur nuwun |
| how are you? spoken to a person of higher status in Krama Inggil (formal speech) | Kados pundi wartosipun? |
| reply to Kados pundi wartosipun in Krama Inggil (formal speech) | Sae kemawon |
| how are you? spoken in Krama Inggil (formal speech) | Pripun kabaripun |
| reply to Pripun kabaripun in Krama Inggil (formal speech) | Kulo sae-sae kemawon |
| general greeting in Krama Madya (semi-formal) and Ngoko (informal speech) | Slamet |
| how are you? spoken to a person of lower status in Krama Madya (semi-formal speech) | Dos pundi kabare? |
| reply to Dos pundi kabare in Krama Madya (semi-formal speech) | Sae mawon |
| informal greeting in Ngoko (informal speech) | He |
| how are you? spoken to a friend in Ngoko (informal speech) | Piye kabare? |
| reply to Piye kabare in Ngoko (informal speech) | Apik-apik wae |
| reply to Piye kabare in Ngoko (informal speech) | Apik |
| how are you? informal spoken in the Tegal dialect [jav-teg] | Kepriben kabare? |
| how are you? informal spoken in the Cirebon dialect [jav-cir] | Priben kabare? |
| how are you? spoken in the Surabaya dialect [jav-sur] | Yok opo kabare rek? |
| how are you? spoken in the Surabaya dialect [jav-sur] | Yo'opo kabare rek? |
| how are you? spoken in the Surabaya dialect [jav-sur] | He yo'opo kabare rek? |
| how are you? spoken in the Malang dialect [jav-mal] | Yok opo kabare awakmu rek? |
| welcome greeting | Sugeng rawuh |
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