javanese
Javanese
Javanese
Essays
- Info on phonology, grammar, politeness levels, dialects, vocabulary, script, history and status of Javanese.
Indonesian & Javanese: Languages of South East Asia
- Interesting video with a linguist and a native speaker discussing the Indonesian & Javanese languages, their literature, learning strategies and learning material. Goes into more detail with Indonesian.
- Article with map on the history, role in society, dialects, phonology, grammar and script of Javanese.
About Javanese by Pisith Phlong
- Information about the language, scripts, dialects, history, relationship to other languages and number of speakers.
- Information on the Javanese script, transliteration, a chart of the letters, numerals & punctuation and links.
Languages of the World Javanese
- Concise article on Javanese culture, phonology, grammar, politeness levels and vocabulary.
Courses
- 5 unit course with lots of exercises, grammar explanations, conversations, common phrases, audio, links etc. Uses romanization.
Websites
- Lots of Javanese language phrasebooks available to download with audio, some armed forces related.
Javanese & Indonesian Languages
- Compares Javanese, Indonesian & Malay, their grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, scripts and names.
Script
Huruf Jawa - Old Javanese Script
- Scans from books about the script, charts of the letters, numerals and punctuation.
Javanese character and Aji Saka
- Article on the Javanese script, its history and when it is used.
- Comparative charts of Brahmi descended scripts.
Forums
- Very small forum with only one post. However, you may get some help if you post.
Technical
ジャワ語辞書 Only available in Japanese
- Javanese-Japanese dictionarywith Javanese words in several politeness levels.
Javanese-English Dictionary by S. Wibisono & Y. Kurniasih, 2002
- Preview available in Google Books, a fairly comprehensive dictionary.
Javanese/Kavi font by Jason Glavy
- Downloadable ttf font plus Keyman keyboard to write it with.
Commercial
Javanese: A Cultural Approach by W. Keeler, 1984
- In-depth textbook with cultural notes, dialogues in low and high Javanese as well as Indonesian, pattern practices and transformational drills.