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How Javanese and Malay compare

Shared writing system

Javanese and Malay are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Related languages

Both Javanese and Malay belong to the Austronesian language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

Javanese: Approximately 68-75 million speakers, making it the largest regional language in Indonesia after Indonesian. Malay: Approximately 290 million speakers, including those who speak Indonesian as a standardized form of Malay, making it one of the most spoken languages in the world.

Common Javanese phrases in Malay

Everyday phrases translated from Javanese to Malay — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Halo
Hello
Sugeng enjang
Selamat pagi
Sugeng sonten
Selamat petang
Sugeng sonten
Selamat petang
Sugeng dalu
Selamat malam
Pamit
Selamat tinggal
Ketemu maneh
Jumpa lagi nanti
Sesuk ketemu
Jumpa esok
Sugeng rawuh
Selamat datang
Piye kabare?
Apa khabar
Aku ora apa-apa, matur nuwun
Saya sihat, terima kasih
Sugeng dalu
Selamat hari raya

Courtesy

Mangga
Tolonglah
Matur nuwun
Terima kasih
Matur nuwun sanget
Terima kasih banyak-banyak
Sampeyan olèh
Anda dialu-alukan
Ya wis
Ya
Ora
Tidak
Nuwun sewu
Maafkan saya
Kula nyuwun pangapunten
Saya minta maaf
Ora masalah
Tiada masalah
Mesthi wae
Sudah tentu
Sugeng
Tahniah
Sugeng dalu
Semoga berjaya

Introductions

Napa jenengmu?
Siapa nama awak
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Selamat berkenalan
Sampeyan saka ngendi?
Awak dari mana?
Pira umurmu?
Berapa umur awak?
Aku murid
Saya seorang pelajar
Aku kene preian
Saya di sini sedang bercuti
Aku kene kanggo karya
Saya di sini untuk kerja
Iki kancaku
Ini kawan saya

Numbers

Siji
Satu
Loro
Dua
Telu
Tiga
Papat
Empat
Gangsal
Lima
Enem
Enam
Pitu
Tujuh
Wolung
Lapan
Sangang
Sembilan
Sepuluh
Sepuluh
Satus
Seratus
Sewu
Seribu

Time and dates

Dina iki
Hari ini
Sesuk
Esok
Wingi
Semalam
Saiki
Sekarang
Mengko
Nanti
Jam pira iki?
Pukul berapa sekarang?
Ing wayah esuk
Pada waktu pagi
Ing wayah sore
Pada waktu petang
Senen
Isnin
Jumuwah
Jumaat
Minggu ngarep
Minggu depan
Sejam
Satu jam

Directions and travel

Ing endi jedhing?
Di mana bilik air?
Stasiun sepur ngendi?
Di manakah stesen kereta api?
Bandara ngendi?
Di manakah lapangan terbang?
Piye carane aku tekan kono?
Bagaimana saya boleh ke sana?
Belok ngiwa
Belok kiri
Belok nengen
Belok kanan
Langsung wae
Terus ke hadapan
Iku cedhak
Ia dekat
Iku adoh
Ia jauh
Aku ilang
Saya sesat
Aku butuh taksi
Saya perlukan teksi
Ing endi bisa tuku tiket?
Di mana saya boleh membeli tiket?
Pira regane tikete?
Berapa harga tiket?
Apa aman kanggo mlaku?
Adakah selamat untuk berjalan?

Food and restaurants

Aku luwe
Saya lapar
Aku ngelak
Saya dahaga
Banyu, mangga
Air, tolong
Meja kanggo loro, mangga
Tolong satu meja untuk dua orang
Menu, mangga
Tolong menunya
Apa sing disaranake?
Apa yang anda cadangkan?
Aku pengin iki
Saya ingin ini
Iku enak
Memang sedap
Tagihan, mangga
Bil, tolong
Aku ora mangan daging
Saya tidak makan daging
Aku duwe alergi pangan
Saya mempunyai alahan makanan
Kopi
Kopi
Teh
Teh
Roti
Roti

Shopping and money

Pira regane iki?
Berapa kos ini?
Iku larang banget
Ia terlalu mahal
Apa sampeyan nampa kertu kredit?
Adakah anda menerima kad kredit?
Aku mung nggoleki
Saya hanya melihat
Aku bakal njupuk
Saya akan mengambilnya
Mbukak
Buka
Ditutup
Tertutup
Mlebu
Pintu masuk
Metu
Keluar
Pasar ngendi?
Di manakah pasaran?

Emergency and health

Pitulung
Tolong
Telpon dhokter
Panggil doktor
Telpon polisi
Hubungi polis
Aku butuh bantuan
Saya perlukan bantuan
Aku lara
Saya sakit
Rumah sakit ngendi?
Di mana hospital?
Apotek ngendi?
Di mana farmasi?
Sakit kene
Sakit di sini
Aku butuh dokter
Saya perlukan doktor
Apa ana rumah sakit cedhak?
Adakah terdapat hospital berdekatan?

Getting help with language

Apa sampeyan nganggo basa Inggris?
Adakah anda bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
Aku ora ngerti
Saya tak faham
Aku ngerti
Saya faham
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Tolong cakap perlahan-lahan
Mangga mbaleni iku
Tolong ulangi itu
Tulung tulisen
Sila tuliskannya
Apa tegese iki?
Apakah maksud ini?
Kepiye carane ngomong iki?
Bagaimana anda mengatakan ini?
Aku sinau
Saya sedang belajar
Aku ngomong sethithik
Saya bercakap sedikit
Apa sampeyan bisa nulungi aku?
Boleh awak tolong saya?
Aku ora ngerti
Saya tidak tahu

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Malay Language

Geographical Distribution

Widely spoken in Malaysia, Indonesia (as Indonesian, which is a standardized dialect of Malay), Brunei, and Singapore. It also has speakers in southern Thailand, southern Philippines, and among some communities in Australia.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet primarily in Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore. The letters used are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a simple phonetic structure with a total of 20 phonemes. Vowel length can distinguish meanings.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) order is typical. Tense is not inflected but rather indicated by time adverbs or context.

Loanwords

Includes numerous loanwords from Sanskrit, Arabic, Portuguese, Dutch, and English, reflecting its historical and trading influences.

Language Family

Part of the Austronesian language family, within the Malayo-Polynesian branch.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used Jawi, an Arabic script, especially in religious contexts.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Jawi to Latin script during the 20th century, influenced by colonial and educational reforms.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 290 million speakers, including those who speak Indonesian as a standardized form of Malay, making it one of the most spoken languages in the world.

About Javanese Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in central and eastern Java (Indonesia), with communities in other parts of Indonesia, Suriname, and New Caledonia.

Alphabet

Uses both Latin script and traditional Javanese script (Hanacaraka): A, B, C, D, DH, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, NG, NY, O, P, R, S, T, TH, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh' or schwai - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'u - pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

bcddhfghjklmnngnyprstthvwyz

Phonetics

Features retroflex consonants (dh, th), distinctive vowel system, and complex phonological processes in speech levels.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Complex speech level system (ngoko, madya, krama) reflecting social hierarchy and politeness.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from Sanskrit, Arabic, Dutch, Malay, and increasingly Indonesian and English.

Language Family

Part of the Austronesian family, specifically the Malayo-Polynesian branch, within the Javanic group.

Writing Systems

Uses both Latin script and traditional Javanese script (Aksara Jawa/Hanacaraka) derived from Brahmi.

Writing System History

Traditional Javanese script used for centuries, Latin script introduced during Dutch colonial period, both still used today.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 68-75 million speakers, making it the largest regional language in Indonesia after Indonesian.

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