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Javanese → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Numbers 1-10

Learning the numbers is an essential part of mastering any language. In this lesson, we will cover the Javanese numbers from one to ten, including their pronunciation and how to use them in daily conversations.

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Feelings and Emotions & Relationship Terms.

Basic Numbers

Let's start with the basic numbers from one to ten:

Javanese	Pronunciation	English
siji	see-jee	one
loro	lo-roh	two
telu	teh-loo	three
papat	pah-puht	four
lima	lee-mah	five
nem	nuhm	six
pitu	pee-too	seven
wolu	woh-loo	eight
sanga	sah-nga	nine
sepuluh	suh-poo-loo	ten

Notice that in Javanese, numbers one to five have their own unique names, while the numbers six to ten are formed by combining the ones and fives.

Let's now learn to use them in context.

Counting Objects

Counting objects is one of the most common uses for numbers in everyday language. In Javanese, we use the word "ora" to mean "no" or "not," and "ngisor" to mean "less than." Here are a few examples:

• Siji ora: One (of them) is not there.
• Lima ngisor: Less than five.
• Sepuluh ubo, loro ora: There are ten eggs, two (of them) are not (good).
• Sanga wolu, ora sapuluh: Nineteen, not (yet) twenty.

Notice that when we use "ora" to mean "not," we place it after the item we are negating. On the other hand, "ngisor" always comes before the number we are comparing to.

Age and Phone Numbers

To talk about age or phone numbers in Javanese, we use the word "siki" to mean "years old" or "digits." Here are a few examples:

• Siji siki: One year old.
• Lima-siki: Five years old.
• Lima-wolu-satu-telu-ora-telu-siji-woh: 581-399-6318 (Javanese speaker's phone number)

Notice that in the last example, we say each digit separately rather than in groups of three like in English.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have learned the Javanese numbers from one to ten and how to use them in context. Keep practicing to internalize them, and join us next time to expand your knowledge of the Javanese language!

Finished this lesson? Check out these related lessons: The 4 Seasons & Colors.

Table of Contents - Javanese Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Questions and Negations

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationship Terms

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Food and Drinks

• Common Foods
• Drinks and Beverages

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Adverbs of Manner

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Vocabulary

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Basic Prepositions
• Common Conjunctions

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Javanese Customs and Etiquette

• Politeness Levels
• Social Etiquette

Other Lessons

• Family
• The 4 Seasons
• Geography
• Colors
• Introducing Yourself
• Education
• Fruits
• Animals
• Food
• Family Members

Sources

• Javanese numerals - Wikipedia
• Javanese Numbers