Sightseeing

1. Candi meniko wonten pundi?

   Can-di me-ni-ko wo-nten pun-di?

   Where is this temple?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of a temple while sightseeing

   Grammar Note

   "Candi" refers to Javanese stone temples. Borobudur and Prambanan are famous examples.

2. Kula badhe foto mriku

   Ku-la ba-dhe fo-to mri-ku

   I want to take photos there

   Usage

   Expressing wish to take photos at a location

   Grammar Note

   "Foto" is borrowed from English/Dutch and used directly in Javanese.

3. Tiket mlebune pinten?

   Ti-ket mle-bu-ne pi-nten?

   How much is the entrance fee?

   Usage

   Asking about the entrance fee at attractions

   Grammar Note

   "Mlebu" means to enter; "-ne" nominalizes it. Ngoko: "Tiket mlebune pira?".

4. Kula badhe sewa pandhu wisata

   Ku-la ba-dhe se-wa pan-dhu wi-sa-ta

   I would like to hire a tour guide

   Usage

   Requesting a local tour guide

   Grammar Note

   "Pandhu wisata" = tour guide. "Pandhu" means guide; "wisata" means tourism/travel.

5. Tempat wisata ingkang misuwur wonten mriki punapa kemawon?

   Tem-pat wi-sa-ta ing-kang mi-su-wur wo-nten mri-ki pu-na-pa ke-ma-won?

   What are the famous tourist spots around here?

   Usage

   Asking about famous attractions in the area

   Grammar Note

   "Misuwur" is Javanese for "famous". Indonesian equivalent: "terkenal".

6. Borobudur pambukane jam pinten?

   Bo-ro-bu-dur pam-bu-ka-ne jam pi-nten?

   What time does Borobudur open?

   Usage

   Asking about the opening time of Borobudur temple

   Grammar Note

   Borobudur is a 9th-century UNESCO Buddhist temple in Central Java. Sunrise tours are very popular. Ngoko: "Borobudur mbukane jam pira?".

7. Kraton Ngayogyakarta wonten pundi?

   Kra-ton Nga-yog-ya-kar-ta wo-nten pun-di?

   Where is the Yogyakarta Royal Palace (Kraton)?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the Yogyakarta Kraton

   Grammar Note

   "Kraton Ngayogyakarta" is the palace's full Javanese name. The royal family still resides here — a living center of Javanese culture and arts.

8. Pagelaran wayang kulit wonten pundi?

   Pa-ge-la-ran wa-yang ku-lit wo-nten pu-ndi?

   Where is there a wayang kulit (shadow puppet) performance?

   Usage

   Finding a traditional Javanese shadow puppet performance

   Grammar Note

   Wayang kulit is a UNESCO Intangible Heritage Javanese shadow theater. Performances near the Kraton happen almost nightly.

9. Kula saget mlebet bangunan meniko?

   Ku-la sa-get mle-bet ba-ngun-an me-ni-ko?

   May I enter this building?

   Usage

   Asking permission to enter a temple or historical building

   Grammar Note

   "Mlebet" is the Krama form of "mlebu" (enter). Many Javanese temples require wearing a sarong before entry.

10. Monggo kita foto sesarengan

    Mong-go ki-ta fo-to se-sa-reng-an

    Let us take a photo together

    Usage

    Inviting someone to take a group photo

    Grammar Note

    "Monggo" is a polite Javanese invitation word. "Kita foto" is an active "let us take a photo" (inclusive "we"). Ngoko: "Ayo difoto bareng".

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