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Javanese language

Javanese language

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A language spoken mainly on the island of Java in Indonesia
  • noun
: idioma javanés
  • Many people in Indonesia learn the Javanese language as part of their education.

Examples

  • The Javanese language is known for its distinct dialects that reflect the culture of Java.

  • The Javanese language has a rich history with ancient texts dating back centuries.

  • Third, it was a much simpler and more egalitarian language, without the complexities of class and usage of the more literary and sophisticated Javanese language.

    Academic text (1992)

Synonyms

Javanese
vsJavanese language
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A language spoken mainly on the island of Java in Indonesia

is the same meaning but appears as a two-word phrase

Surface Forms

Javanese language singular
Javanese languages plural

Morphology

Javanese + language

The meaning is directly compositional: 'Javanese' denotes origin/ethnicity or the speech community of Java and 'language' names a spoken system, so together they clearly mean the language of Java. This noun + language pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows a regular naming convention, making it immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Javanese language comes from the island of Java and the people who live there. Javanese means 'from Java', so Javanese language simply means the language spoken by the people of Java.