Krama Inggil is a polite form of the

Javanese language Javanese (, , ; , Aksara Jawa: , Pegon: , IPA: ) is a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by the Javanese people from the central and eastern parts of the island of Java, Indonesia. There are also pockets of Javanese speakers on the northe ...

used in daily

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, especially with older people. The opposite of this speaking manner is called " Boso Ngoko". Nowadays, this manner of speaking is rarely used by the residents of

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, often because it is viewed as an outdated or old fashioned manner of speaking. An example of this language is the word ''meaning'' head sirrah, "sampean" meaning you, and much more.

Example and comparison

* Ngoko: ''Aku arep mangan.'' ("I want to eat.") * Madyå: ''Kula ajeng nedha.'' * Krama: ** (Neutral) ''Kula badhé nadhi.'' **(Humble) ''Dalem badhé nedhi.''

References

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