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Javanese

Javanese

Summary

Javanese is spoken by approximately 68 million people, primarily in Indonesia, where it is a significant regional language. Using both Latin and Javanese scripts, it is deeply rooted in the culture of Java, featuring classical literature, wayang performances, and traditional gamelan music. Despite modernization, Javanese remains a vital part of Indonesia's linguistic diversity.

Stats

  • Language Family: Austronesian

  • Writing System: Latin, Javanese

  • Writing System Type: Abugida (Javanese), Alphabet (Latin)

  • Writing Direction: L to R

  • Tones / Pitch Accent: None

  • Morphology: Agglutinative

  • Cases: None

  • Grammatical Gender / Noun Class: None

  • Number of Verb Tenses: None (Aspect-based)

  • Word Order: SVO

  • Number of Vowels (Monophthongs): 6

  • Number of Consonants: 21

Areas Where Spoken

  • Indonesia (24.5%) (68 mil)

Resources

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