Language/Javanese/Vocabulary/Telling-Time
Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn how to tell time in Javanese. You will learn how to express hours, minutes, and seconds using Javanese vocabulary. Telling time is an essential skill for communication, and this lesson will help you in daily conversations with native Javanese speakers.
Telling time in Javanese involves using a combination of numbers and words. The numbers used in Javanese are covered in the previous lesson, "Numbers 1-10." Therefore, to follow this lesson effectively, it is recommended that you complete that lesson first.
Expressing Hours
When telling time in Javanese, the word "jam" is used to indicate "hour." To express a particular hour, the word "iki" is used, which means "this." Here are some examples:
| Javanese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| jam siji iki | [jam siːd͡ʒi iki] | It's one o'clock |
| jam loro iki | [jam loɾo iki] | It's two o'clock |
| jam telu iki | [jam tɛlu iki] | It's three o'clock |
| jam papat iki | [jam papat iki] | It's four o'clock |
| jam lima iki | [jam lima iki] | It's five o'clock |
| jam enem iki | [jam ɛnɛm iki] | It's six o'clock |
| jam pitu iki | [jam pitu iki] | It's seven o'clock |
| jam wolu iki | [jam wolu iki] | It's eight o'clock |
| jam sanga iki | [jam saŋa iki] | It's nine o'clock |
| jam sepuluh iki | [jam sɛpuluh iki] | It's ten o'clock |
Note: "Iki" means "this" and it is not used to express the time. It is used to indicate which hour is being referred to.
Expressing Minutes and Seconds
To express minutes and seconds, the words "menit" and "detik" are used, respectively. "Menit" means "minute," and "detik" means "second." Here are some examples:
| Javanese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| lima menit setengah lima | [lima mɛnit sɛtɛŋa lima] | It's five thirty-five |
| sepuluh menit setengah tujuh | [sɛpuluh mɛnit sɛtɛŋa tudʒu] | It's six forty |
| duapuluh menit setengah sebelas | [duapuluh mɛnit sɛtɛŋa sɛbɛlas] | It's ten thirty |
| tiga puluh menit siji | [tiga puluh mɛnit siːd͡ʒi] | It's half past one |
Note: "Setengah" means "half" and is used to express half-hour.
Conclusion
In this lesson, you have learned how to tell time in Javanese, including expressing hours, minutes, and seconds. You now have the essential skill to communicate about time using Javanese words and phrases. Practice these phrases frequently, and you will soon be confident in expressing time in Javanese.