Arekan Javanese
Arekan is a dialect of Javanese language spoken primarily in the regions of Surabaya, Malang and Lamongan.[1]
Classification
[edit]It belongs to the Austronesian language family, and is classified as a dialect of Javanese.
Geographic distribution
[edit]
It is spoken mainly in Surabaya, with speakers in Malang, Jombang, Pasuran, Mojokerto and Lamongan.[2] It is spoken by approximately 82 million people.[3]
Differences from standard Javanese
[edit]| Word | Meaning in Standard Javanese | Meaning in Arekan Javanese |
|---|---|---|
| Let | To recover from illness | Done |
| Sane | Not insane, recovering from [mental] illness | To recover from illness |
| Meh | Will | Almost |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- â Wiliana, Vania (2017). "The Differences Between Javanese Middle and Eastern Dialect". Linguistic Studies. 12 (3): 8 â via Academia.edu.
- â Li, Yangkun. "supp1-3187013.pdf". doi.org. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- â "Javanese Dialects | Pekalongan". www.languagecomparison.com. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
