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Javanese

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Noun phrase:

Griyo ageng
house big
big house

Boso           Inggris
language      English
English language

   Verb phrase:
Dhahar ulam
eat        fish
eat fish

   Prepositional phrase:
Ten   griyo
In     home
In home

   Word order:
Kulo sinau Boso Jowo  
I        learn  language Java
I learn Javanese

   Yes/no questions:
Panjenengan ngomong boso Inggris?
You              speak     language  English?
Do you speak English?

   Content questions:
Kenopo penjengan sinau boso Inggris?
Why       you          learn  language English?
Why do you learn English?
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