Markets & Souvenirs

1. Iki regane pira?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic price inquiry at market

   Grammar Note

   "regane" = "rega" (price) + "-ne" (its)

2. Bisa ditawar?

   Can I bargain / negotiate the price?

   Usage

   Ask to negotiate the price

   Grammar Note

   "di-" passive prefix

3. Aku nawar rega sing luwih murah.

   I'll offer [a lower price].

   Usage

   Propose a lower price

   Grammar Note

   "nawar" = the buyer names a price / haggles (same root as "ditawar" in "Bisa ditawar?"). "nawakake" is what a seller does ("offers")

4. Bisa diwenehi diskon?

   Can I get a discount?

   Usage

   Request a discount

   Grammar Note

   "diwenehi" = passive "be given" ("weneh" + "di-...-i")

5. Iki buatan tangan / lokal?

   Is this handmade / locally made?

   Usage

   Ask if it is handmade or local

   Grammar Note

   "buatan" = noun "product/made by"

6. Iki digawe saka bahan apa?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Ask about the material

   Grammar Note

   "saka" = "from"

7. Bisa dibungkus kado?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Request gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "dibungkus" is passive

8. Pasar malame ana ngendi?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Ask for the night market location

   Grammar Note

   The "-e" in "malame" is a determiner suffix ("pasar malam" + "-e"), written attached to the word

9. Bisa njaluk kuitansi?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Ask for a receipt

   Grammar Note

   "njaluk" = "to ask for" (nasalised form of "jaluk")

10. Pasar iki buka jam pira?

    What are the market opening hours?

    Usage

    Check market opening hours

    Grammar Note

    "jam pira" = "what time"

11. Aku mung delok-delok wae, matur nuwun.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Politely decline immediate assistance

    Grammar Note

    Reduplication "delok-delok" = browsing casually

12. Bisa bayar nganggo kartu?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Ask if card payment is accepted

    Grammar Note

    "nganggo" = "using"

13. Aku tuku iki kanggo oleh-oleh.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    State you are buying a souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "kanggo" = "for"

14. Bisa dikirim menyang mancanegara?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Ask about international shipping

    Grammar Note

    "menyang" = "to/toward"

15. Produk paling apik / seger apa?

    What's your best / freshest item?

    Usage

    Ask for the best or freshest item

    Grammar Note

    "paling" = superlative marker

16. Rega iki iso dirundingake?

    Is this price negotiable?

    Usage

    Ask if price can be negotiated

    Grammar Note

    "-ake" causative/transitive suffix

17. Ana ukuran liyane?

    Do you have a different size?

    Usage

    Ask for a different size

    Grammar Note

    "-e" is a determiner suffix

18. Iki larang banget.

    This is too expensive.

    Usage

    Say the price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "banget" = "very/too much"

19. Woh-wohan

    Fruit

    Usage

    For finding the fruit stalls or referring to fruit in general

20. Bawang putih

    Garlic

    Usage

    For buying it, or for checking whether a dish contains it

21. Bawang bombay

    Onion

    Usage

    The large onion; the small red shallot used throughout Javanese cooking is "brambang" — check both if you need to avoid onions

22. Lombok

    Chilli

    Usage

    Point at it to check for chilli; the Javanese word is spelled like the island of Lombok but is a different word

23. Jahe

    Ginger

    Usage

    For buying it or ordering ginger tea (wedang jahe)

24. Yoghurt

    Usage

    For finding it in a supermarket or minimart; traditional markets rarely stock it

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