Translate Javanese to English
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Common Javanese to English translations
| Javanese | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugeng | Hello | SOO-geng | ||
| Sugeng enjang | Good morning | SOO-geng EN-jahng | ||
| Matur nuwun | Thank you | MAH-toor NOO-woon | ||
| Nyuwun | Please | NYOO-woon | ||
| Pinten niki? | How much is this? | PEEN-ten NEE-kee | ||
| Jedhing wonten pundi? | Where is the bathroom? | JEH-ding WON-ten POON-dee | ||
| Kulo boten mangertos | I do not understand | KOO-loh BOH-ten mahng-ER-tohs | ||
| Sampeyan saged nulungi kulo? | Can you help me? | sahm-PEH-yahn SAH-ged noo-LOONG-ee KOO-loh | ||
| Kulo nyuwun teh | I would like tea | KOO-loh NYOO-woon teh | ||
| Bon nipun, nyuwun | The bill, please | bohn NEE-poon NYOO-woon | ||
| Seneng saged kepanggih | Nice to meet you | seh-NENG SAH-ged keh-PAHNG-geeh | ||
| Sugeng tindak | Goodbye | SOO-geng TEEN-dahk | ||
| Kulo mbetahaken dokter | I need a doctor | KOO-loh m-beh-TAH-hah-ken DOK-ter | ||
| Nuwun sewu | Excuse me | NOO-woon SEH-woo |
Tips for Javanese to English translation
Javanese speech levels mean the same sentence can look completely different depending on formality. A casual Javanese text translated directly may seem rude because informal vocabulary carries different social weight.
Javanese text is almost always in Latin script today. Historical or ceremonial texts in Javanese script would need specialized processing.
Javanese and Indonesian coexist in Java. Text may code-switch between the two languages. The translator handles standard Javanese.
Javanese has a rich tradition of shadow puppet theater (wayang) with specialized vocabulary that may not translate smoothly.
About the Javanese language
Javanese is spoken by about 82 million people on the island of Java, Indonesia, making it one of the most spoken languages in the world. Despite this, it is not an official language anywhere; Indonesian serves as the national language of Indonesia.
Java is the cultural and economic heart of Indonesia, home to over 150 million people. Javanese civilization produced the temples of Borobudur and Prambanan, the Majapahit Empire, and a sophisticated tradition of gamelan music, batik textiles, and wayang (shadow puppet) theater that has been recognized by UNESCO.
Frequently asked questions
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