Javanese Gender
Welcome to the fifth Javanese lesson about gender. This time we will view a list of people, feminine and masculine, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of expressions in Javanese to help you practice your daily phrases.
man wong lanang |
woman wong wadon |
husband bojo lanang |
wife bojo wadon |
boy anak lanang |
girl anak wadon |
father bapak |
mother ibu |
Gender Grammar Rules
In general, gender is used to distinguish between male and female, sometimes referred to as masculine and feminine. For example: my son and daughter are students the noun [son] is masculine, while [daughter] is feminine. The following examples use gender in different ways and places to demonstrate their behavior.
| Grammar + Rules - Javanese |
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| my son is a student [masculine + noun] anakku isih sekolah |
| her daughter is a student [feminine + noun] anak wadone isih sekolah |
| he has a tall brother [adjective + masculine] dheweke duwe dulur lanang sing dhuwur |
| she has a tall sister [adjective + feminine] dheweke duwe dulur wadon sing dhuwur |
| his brothers are young [plural masculine + adjective] sedulur lanange enom |
| his sisters are young [plural feminine + adjective] sedulu wadone enom |
The list below will probably provide more clarification. These are family members (males and females). I think it would be wise to memorize them as part of your important vocabulary list.
son anak lanang |
daughter anak wadon |
brother sedulur lanang |
sister sedulur wadon | grandfather simbah kakung |
grandmother simbah putri |
child anak |
children anak |
Expressions in Javanese
Now it's time to practice expressions used in daily conversations. If you're a beginner in learning Javanese, then the phrases below are something you would want to know.
| English - Javanese |
|---|
| What do you mean? Apa maksudmu? |
| I don't understand Aku ora dong |
| I don't know Aku ora paham |
| What is that called in Javanese? Apa iku arane ing basa Jawa? |
| What is this? Apa iki? |
| What does that word mean in English? Apa tegese tembung iku ing basa Inggris? |
| Sorry (if you made a mistake) Sepurane |
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