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Imagine this: you’ve been practicing your Javanese. You approach a kind, elderly woman at a market stall in Yogyakarta and, wanting to ask the price, you use the phrase you learned from your younger friend: “Regane pira?” The woman’s smile tightens. She answers you, but there’s a sudden coolness in the air. In Javanese Culture,… Baca selengkapnya: Krama vs Ngoko Phrasebook: What to Say to Parents vs. Friends in Javanese