Language/Javanese/Grammar/Basic-Prepositions
Introduction
In this lesson, we will learn about Javanese prepositions. Prepositions are essential parts of speech that express relationships between words in a sentence, such as location, time, and direction. Understanding the correct use of prepositions is crucial for effective communication in Javanese. In this lesson, we will cover the basic prepositions in Javanese, including examples of their use.
Basic Prepositions
Javanese prepositions are used to indicate the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence. They usually come before the noun or pronoun they modify. Here are some of the most common prepositions in Javanese:
| Javanese | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| karo | /karɔ/ | with |
| ning | /niŋ/ | in |
| saka | /saka/ | from |
| panggone | /paŋɡɔnə/ | for |
| kaya | /kaʝa/ | like |
| nang | /naŋ/ | to |
| banjur | /bandʒur/ | then |
Examples:
- Nggeh, aku bakal mlebu karo biyé nang pasar.
- /ŋɡə/, /aku bakal mlɛbu kaɾɔ bije naŋ pasar/
- Yes, I will enter the market with my friend.
- Aku weruh wonge ning omah.
- /aku wəɾuh wɔŋə niŋ ɔmah/
- I see people in the house.
- Aku asalé saka Jogja.
- /aku asalɛ saka d͡ʒɔɡd͡ʒa/
- I come from Jogja.
- Aku mikir panggone nyiptaké karya.
- /aku mikir paŋɡɔnə njiptakə karja/
- I'm thinking about creating a work.
- Biyé kuwi kaya dewé.
- /bije kuwi kaʝa dɛwɛ/
- That person looks like my brother.
- Aku kepengin ngirim kado kang tau wis takasihi nang Surya.
- /aku kəpənɡin ŋirim kado kaz tau wis takasihi naŋ surja/
- I want to send a gift to someone who already visited Surya.
- Aku ngisoré duduk, banjur kuwi ngendika kabeh sudahtawa.
- /aku ŋisorə duduk, band͡ʒur kuwi ŋəndika kabəh sudatawa/
- I sat down, then it means everything is finished.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we learned about the basic prepositions in Javanese, including examples of their use in sentences. Prepositions are essential to expressing relationships between words in Javanese, and mastering them is a crucial aspect of effective communication in the language. Be sure to practice using these prepositions in your own Javanese speech and writing to improve your language skills.