Greetings

Say hello the Javanese way — from casual to polite.

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sugeng enjing

ꦱꦸꦒꦼꦁꦲꦼꦚ꧀ꦗꦶꦁ

good morning

Polite / krama. Casual: enjing or just hi with a smile.

Sugeng enjing, Bu!

Good morning, ma’am!

sugeng siang

good afternoon

Sugeng siang, Pak.

Good afternoon, sir.

sugeng dalu

good evening / good night

matur nuwun

ꦩꦠꦸꦂꦤꦸꦮꦸꦤ꧀

thank you

Casual Ngoko: suwun.

Matur nuwun sanget.

Thank you very much.

sami-sami

you’re welcome

Also heard as “sami mawon”.

pangapunten

excuse me / sorry

Polite. Casual: ngapurane or nuwun sewu.

kula nuwun

hello (when entering a home)

Kula nuwun…

Excuse me / hello (at the door)…

piye kabaré?

how are you?

Ngoko (casual). Polite: prikasa kabaripun?

Piye kabaré, Mas?

How’s it going, bro?

apik

good / fine

Kabaré apik.

I’m doing well.

sampun

already / done (polite yes)

Often used as a polite “yes” or “finished”.