Language Level of Javanese

Actually there are three levels of Javanese Language (Ngoko, Krama Madya, and Krama Inggil), however, we only divide it into two, they are Krama Inggil and Ngoko in order to make the reader can learn easily, especially for the beginner.
1. Krama Inggil
Krama inggil is Javanese Language that is polite when in use in daily conversation, especially with older people. This Language often used in formal situation between people who have social distance between them.
2. Ngoko
Ngoko is informal speech style of Javanese Language that is less polite and usually used by older to the younger or in the same age.
VOCABULARY LIST OF LANGUAGE LEVEL OF JAVANESE
Note: for more complete information about Javanese Vocabulary, Grammar, and Phrases, you can visit this free Language Apps http://languageapps.org/javanese.php and/or http://kamusjawa.info

NGOKO
KRAMA INGGIL
MEANING
Abang
Abrit
Red
Ngadeg   
Jumenengan        
Stand Up
Adus     
Siram                                      
Take a Bath
Adhem
Asrep
Cold
Agama
Agami
Religion
Ayo
Suwawi
Let’s, Please
AKu
Dalem
I
Amarga
Amargi
Because
Anak
Putra
Child, Daughter, Son
Anyar
Enggal
New
Apa
Punapa
What
Apik,becik
Sae
Good
Apura
Apunten
Sorry
Bae, wae
Kemawon
Just
Banget
Sanget
Very
Butuh
Betah
Need
Beda
Benten
Different
Beras
Wos, uwos
Rice
Besuk, sesuk
Benjing
Tomorrow
Becik
Sae`
Good
Bubar
Bibar
End, Finish
Ora
Mboten
No
Ombe
Unjuk
Drink
Omong, catur
Ngendika
Talk
Ompong
Dhaut
Toothless
Rai
Pasuryan
Face
Rasa
Raos
Taste
Ratan, dalan
Margi
Road, Street
Rembulan
Candra
Moon
Rusak
Risak
Broken
Waca
Waos
Read
Waras, saras
Dhangan
Get well
Wedi
Ajrih
Afraid
Wektu
Wekdal
Time
Wengi
Dalu
Night
Werna, warna
Werni
Color
Wilangan
Wicalan
Number
Wis
Sampun
Finish
Essence from: Sudaryanto. 1991. Tata Bahasa Baku Jawa. Yogyakarta: Duta Wacana Unniversity Press.

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