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Learn Javanese

Basa Jawa

Step-by-step lessons, the alphabet, and recorded audio — right in your browser.

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12levels
84topics
420lessons
Audioevery word

About the course

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 enjingsugeng enjingGood morning
matur nuwunmatur nuwunThank you
iyaiyoYes
oraoroNo / not
banyubanyuwater
segasegorice
omahomahhouse
kancakoncofriend
apikapikgood
gedhegedhebig
akuakuI
kowekoweyou
anaonothere is
wiswisalready
areparepgoing to
ngendingendiwhere
apaopowhat
pirapirohow much
monggomonggoplease / after you
sijisiji1

Numbers in Javanese

siji1
loro2
telu3
papat4
lima5
enem6
pitu7
wolu8
sanga9
sepuluh10

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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