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Anki/Quizlet Deck: Memorize 20 Essential Javanese Phrases Fast

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Digital Javanese flashcards for Anki and Quizlet

Learning a new language is hard. Remembering vocabulary is even harder. This guide provides a powerful solution: a pre-made digital Javanese flashcards deck for Anki and Quizlet, built on the science of spaced repetition to help you memorize core phrases and vocabulary effortlessly. You’ve decided to learn Javanese, and Javanese flashcards can make this process… Baca selengkapnya: Anki/Quizlet Deck: Memorize 20 Essential Javanese Phrases Fast

Ngoko vs Krama in Real Life—What to Say to Grandma vs Friends

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Ngoko vs Krama Javanese speech levels illustration.

By Ky Tutur, Javanese Culturalist • Last Updated: 2025-09-26 If you’re learning Javanese, you’ll quickly discover a fascinating challenge: it’s not just about what you say, but how you say it. The same simple question, “Are you hungry?” can be said in two completely different ways depending on whether you’re talking to your best friend… Baca selengkapnya: Ngoko vs Krama in Real Life—What to Say to Grandma vs Friends

Javanese Language 101: 20+ Phrases Tourists Actually Use

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Javanese language

You’ve landed at Adisutjipto Airport in Yogyakarta, the air thick with the scent of clove cigarettes and tropical rain. You know you can get by with Bahasa Indonesia’s “terima kasih” and “selamat pagi,” and you’re right. It’s the lingua franca, the safe bet. But using only Bahasa Indonesia without even a touch of the Javanese… Baca selengkapnya: Javanese Language 101: 20+ Phrases Tourists Actually Use