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4.0 out of 5 stars
Not just Dictionary, but plus great idiomatics of Javanese phrases,
By Bambang Setijoso (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Javanese English Dictionary (Hardcover)
On the cover of the dictionary it says "These pages contain clear explanations of significant features of Javanese culture (pesing, wahyu), folklore (murwakala, thuyul)......". I wonder why thuyul that was more known only as-written in the dictionary- a spirit in the form of a child that can be sent out to gather wealth for its master, is part of folklore.
Then I realized from the dictionary that there was a second meaning of thuyul "written in the dictionary"- as a young (apprentice) dancing girl. Yes, this dictionary is a great source to find the meaning of Javanese words, because many old Javanese words were not used anymore in daily life, so it would be hard to ask some one to have the meaning. Even many ancient words used in Javanese Gamelan music are also available. Although this dictionary does contain only Javanese to English (no English to Javanese), is still remarkable. October 2011 Bambing, live in Montreal born in Malang, Java, Indonesia. |
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Javanese English Dictionary by Robson S. O. (Hardcover - January 15, 2002)
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