Javanese Words
Hidayah's maternal family
is proud of their Javanese heritage and lineage, and incorporate
Javanese words in their daily Malay vocabulary.
Here are some Javanese words (as spoken and
understood by them):
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Anteng |
Calm |
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Ayèm-ayèm |
In a relaxed mood |
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Bandèl |
Strong, able to
withstand pain |
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Belèdèck |
Thunder and
lightning flashing; loud noises |
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Bèndol |
Something that
protrudes out |
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Bèsèr/Mèncrèt |
Diarrhoea |
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Bolètan |
Full with grim
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Bontèlan |
An ‘improvised’ bag |
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Budèg |
Deaf |
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Cèmèl-cèmèlan |
Titbits |
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Cham-ping |
Clever |
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Chèmplong |
To immerse something in water |
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Choplok |
Fell of (a thing) |
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Dahwèn
nopen |
Likes to interfere in other people’s business |
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Dayaw |
Guests |
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Doblé |
Very thick lips |
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Dodosi |
To drain (money) from someone |
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Dolat |
Retribution/Punishment |
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Doyan |
To like a particular food |
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Entèk |
Finished (food) |
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Gelèg |
To eat something non-stop (until satisfied) |
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Gèèrapan |
Panic |
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Gèlundong |
Fall down the
stairs |
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Gèmbok |
To
lock |
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Gèmbol |
To hold on
tightly to (i.e. money) |
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Gèndèng |
Crazy |
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Goblok |
Stupid |
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Gobrès |
Messy |
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Gombal |
Rags or old, dirty clothes |
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Hapèk |
Smelly |
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Jawa Tok Tok |
A native Javanese |
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Jèlawdok |
Rude and disrespectful |
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Judés |
Someone who is cheeky and has a sharp tongue |
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Kangen |
Missing someone |
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Kantung |
Bag |
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Kayak |
Like (to compare to something) |
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Kebelét |
In a very difficult situation |
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Kelaba-an |
Panic |
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Kelemèrèn |
Do things slowly |
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Kelèwèran |
Clothes that are one size bigger and droop to the floor |
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Kèmproh |
Unkempt (clothes) |
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Ketètèran |
Looking very haggard and tired |
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Ketèrkèlan |
Difficulty in walking |
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Kethèk |
Monkey |
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Kodhi / kodi |
(measurement) 1 khodi = 20 bales of cloth (20 lembar kain) |
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Kobok-an |
Water container (to wash your hands in) |
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Kolak pisang |
Pengat pisang (a savoury banana dessert) |
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Kuini |
A type of mango |
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Lanang |
Boy |
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Lee ngak lee nguk |
Stumped and do not
know what to do |
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Lèmporaw |
Someone who is unrefined (hooligan) |
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Lubèr |
Overflows (water) |
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Mangèn |
Eat |
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Mèndelick |
Stare with eyes enlarged |
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Mèntong |
Tea time |
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Mènthèl |
Flirty |
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Mèntotolan |
To rush in |
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Mèyèk-mèyèk |
Too heavy |
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Némplok |
To 'stick' to someone |
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Ngawur |
To do things anyhow |
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Ngètel |
Dirty and
worn-out (thing) |
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Ngising |
To pass urine |
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Ngobrol |
Conversation (to chat) |
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Ngodok |
Walk barefoot |
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Ngompol |
Wet one’s bed |
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Ngorok |
Snore |
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Ngoyok |
Persuade persistently |
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Nongkrong |
Sit around |
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Pithong |
Blind in one eye |
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Potek |
Blind |
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Prènpèn |
Behave properly |
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Radèn |
Prince (of royal blood) |
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Rawon |
A dark-coloured soup with meat pieces |
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Rincare |
Weak or sickly |
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Rogoh |
Take |
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Sajian |
An
offering of food and flowers to spirits (a Javanese animistic
belief) |
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Sapi ompong |
A cow with no teeth and looks very ‘stupid’ (an ignorant
person) |
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Sembrono |
Do things any how |
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Sègor |
Serve food and drinks to guests |
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Siogoh |
To beautify oneself |
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Songor
likor |
Stupid |
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Sumpék |
Constrained, congested |
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Tambèng |
Stubborn |
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Telor chèplok |
Eggs sunny side up |
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Tekèwan |
Bathroom |
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Tèh-kor
(kaki) |
Cannot walk
properly due to pain |
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Terbelosok |
Trapped |
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Tomtomen |
Weary of something |
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Toplès |
Container |
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Tuman |
Becomes a habit or convention |
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Tumplèq |
Overturn |
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Wak |
Uncle |
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Wédok |
Girl |
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Wong |
People (i.e. Wong
Jawa = Javanese people) |
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Your your aw |
Arrogant (someone
who thinks
he is smart and knows all) |
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*Hidayah's paternal family is of Banjarese lineage.
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