Javanese

Javanese Language Register Practice

Javanese language register review:
Read more about the registers here.

Register Register subdivision Situational Usage Lexicon
Krama

 

 Krama Alus Addressing older people or less familiar people or in formal situations like weddings and funerals. For nouns, pronouns, and verbs: Krama Inggil/Andhap* and Krama if no KI/KA equivalent

 

For all other words: Krama
Krama Krama Addressing people of the same age. Krama
Ngoko Ngoko Alus Showing respect to older folk who are already familiar, such as parents, as well as those of the same age but not yet familiar. For nouns, pronouns, and verbs Krama Inggil/Andhap  and Ngoko if no KI/KA equivalent

 

For all other words: Ngoko
Ngoko Ngoko Talking to people of the same age or younger who are already familiar such as family and good friends Ngoko

Table adapted from Buku Sinau Basa Jawa 1 – Wisma Bahasa 

*Krama Inggil: When referring to oneself

*Krama Andhap: When referring to others

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