Learn Javanese language

Digital Dialects Javanese language learning games are free to use, do not require registration or downloads, and are suitable for kids and Javanese students of all ages. Vocabulary lists and fun and free to use practice activities for learning the Javanese language online. Designed for use in classrooms, and as a homework or self-study resource. For beginners to the Javanese language, this website hosts a few Javanese visual dictionaries (with voice recordings) as well as interactive Javanese flashcards for learning essential vocabulary on various Javanese language subjects.

About the Javanese language

Javanese is a member of the Malayo-Polynesian language group, which part of the wider Austronesian language family. With nearly 100 million speakers, Javanese is the most widely spoken Austronesian language, and the most spoken language in Indonesia. The Javanese language is related to the Sundanese, Madurese and Balinese languages. Javanese has fewer similarities with Bahasa Indonesia, the national language of Indonesia which is linguistically close to the Malay language. Javanese has a very old and rich literary tradition, which was written with the indigenous Kawi and later Pallava alphabets. Javanese is spoken primarily in central, eastern and northwest Java and by many people in Jakarta. Javanese is also spoken by migrant communities in Suriname (the former Dutch colony in South America) and in New Caledonia. Indonesian is the easiest of these languages to learn and will be understood throughout Indonesia.

Language learning activities online

Javanese phrases: games include the two variants or registers; krama (formal) and ngoko (informal). The use of these depends on the situation and the seniority of the person you are speaking with. Play either the phrases in Javanese ngoko game, or the phrases in Javanese krama game. Both activities include phrases lists and audio on the introduction page. If you'd like to learn a few survival phrases for a short trip to Yogyakarta or to surprise an Indonesian colleague, check out our how to say hello in Javanese webpage. For folks in or looking for a romantic relationship with an Indonesian (from Java), go to our how to say I love you in Javanese.

The numbers in Javanese activities similarly provide opportunities to learn the numbers in both formal and informal Javenese. Learn and listen to the words for the numbers ( vocabulary lists) by going to either the numbers in Javanese krama 1-12, or for informal language, the numbers in Javanese ngoko 1-12 exercise.

Learn some common words for pets and wild animals with the animals in Javanese game. You can learn common colour adjectives with the colours in Javanese interactive quiz. For learning the ingredients of delicious Indonesian dishes such as bakso or nasi goreng play the fruit and vegetables in Javanese quiz.

After completing our Javanese ngoko and krama numbers quizzes, the student can try these activities for learning to tell the time in Javanese. Use our tell the time in Ngoko picture dictionary, flashcard set and game, or our tell the time in Krama visual dictionary, flashcard set and practice quiz .

Javanese vocabulary quizzes for learning very first words - two fun exercises for learning essential first javanese words. Choose either the Javanese vocabulary quiz 1 or the slightly more advanced 17-word Javanese vocabulary quiz 2. for drilling these words before playing the quizzes, use our Javanese vocabulary flashcards 1 (with audio) and our further Javanese vocabulary flashcards 2.

Two further vocabulary games with audio (continuing with the same visual vocabulary quiz format) for learning new and essential words in Javanese. Play our Javanese vocabulary game 3, and then continue building up your general vocabulary with the fourth Javanese general vocabulary game 4. Both of these free online Javanese exercises include audio.

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