Learn Javanese
Step-by-step lessons, the alphabet, and recorded audio — right in your browser.
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From your first letters to everyday conversation, Bhasaly teaches Javanese one short, tap-based lesson at a time — written in the Latin alphabet you already read. Every word carries recorded audio, and you learn on any phone or computer.
Essential Javanese words & phrases
| sugeng enjing | sugeng enjing | Good morning |
| matur nuwun | matur nuwun | Thank you |
| iya | iyo | Yes |
| ora | oro | No / not |
| banyu | banyu | water |
| sega | sego | rice |
| omah | omah | house |
| kanca | konco | friend |
| apik | apik | good |
| gedhe | gedhe | big |
| aku | aku | I |
| kowe | kowe | you |
| ana | ono | there is |
| wis | wis | already |
| arep | arep | going to |
| ngendi | ngendi | where |
| apa | opo | what |
| pira | piro | how much |
| monggo | monggo | please / after you |
| siji | siji | 1 |
Numbers in Javanese
| siji | 1 |
| loro | 2 |
| telu | 3 |
| papat | 4 |
| lima | 5 |
| enem | 6 |
| pitu | 7 |
| wolu | 8 |
| sanga | 9 |
| sepuluh | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to learn Javanese?
No. You can start straight away in your browser. Logging in with an email is optional and simply syncs your progress across your devices.
Do I need to know the Javanese alphabet first?
No — Javanese is written in the Latin alphabet you already know, so you can start reading it straight away.
Is there audio for Javanese?
Yes — every word and phrase plays a clear recorded audio clip, so you pick up real Javanese pronunciation from the start.
How long does it take to learn Javanese?
You learn at your own pace. Most lessons take just a few minutes, and a daily streak plus a built-in review system help the words stick.
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