Adjectives

1. Ageng

   Big

   Usage

   The polite word for big.

   Grammar Note

   The casual form is gede.

2. Gede

   Big (casual)

   Usage

   The everyday word for big; Gede is also a name for a first-born child.

   Grammar Note

   The polite form is ageng.

3. Alit

   Small

   Usage

   The polite word for small; it also means young.

   Grammar Note

   The casual form is cenik.

4. Cenik

   Small (casual)

   Usage

   The everyday word for small.

   Grammar Note

   The polite form is alit.

5. Enteng

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight; it can also mean easy.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary gives no speech levels. The word for heavy, abot, also means pregnant, so it is left out.

6. Mael

   Expensive

   Usage

   Expensive in price.

   Grammar Note

   The andap column lists mael, maal, mahal and mahel.

7. Murah

   Cheap

   Usage

   Cheap in price; the same form as in Indonesian.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary also lists mudah.

8. Anyar

   New

   Usage

   New or unused; the dictionary marks it as the same at every speech level.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary gives buuk (well-used, dirty) as the opposite.

9. Resik

   Clean

   Usage

   Clean.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary lists resik for andap and kedas for kasar.

10. Daki

    Dirt / dirty

    Usage

    Mostly dirt on the body, also used for 'dirty'. It can be rude when said about a person.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary describes it as grime or dirt, especially on the body.

11. Becik

    Good

    Usage

    The polite word for good.

    Grammar Note

    The casual form is luung.

12. Luung

    Good (casual)

    Usage

    The everyday word for good or healthy.

    Grammar Note

    The polite form is becik.

13. Paek

    Near

    Usage

    Near in distance.

    Grammar Note

    In the level table alus madya is tampek and alus mider is nampek.

14. Joh

    Far

    Usage

    Far in distance.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary gives no speech levels.

15. Liu

    Many / much

    Usage

    Many or much.

    Grammar Note

    The polite form is akeh.

16. Akeh

    Many / much (polite)

    Usage

    The polite word for many or much.

    Grammar Note

    The casual form is liu.

17. Kidik

    A little / few

    Usage

    A little or few.

    Grammar Note

    Also used as akidik.

18. Panes

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot or humid weather; also fever.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary gives hot, windless weather or having a fever.

19. Dingin

    Cool / cold

    Usage

    Describes coolness or cold.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary glosses it as 'cool'; it is also used for cold.

20. Jaen

    Delicious

    Usage

    Praises food as tasty.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary lists jaen and jaan for andap.

21. Lucu

    Funny / amusing

    Usage

    Something that makes you laugh.

    Grammar Note

    Same form as in Indonesian.

22. Meweh

    Difficult

    Usage

    Difficult to do.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary glosses it as difficult.

23. Aluh

    Easy

    Usage

    Easy to do.

    Grammar Note

    In the level table alus singgih is dangan.

24. Sedeng

    Just right

    Usage

    Just right in seasoning, price or timing.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary gives 'sufficient, just enough'.

25. Cukup

    Enough

    Usage

    Enough; can also be used to say 'that is enough'.

    Grammar Note

    Same form as in Indonesian.

26. Sami

    All

    Usage

    The polite word for all.

    Grammar Note

    The casual form is makejang.

27. Makejang

    All

    Usage

    The everyday word for all.

    Grammar Note

    The polite form is sami.

28. Mangkin

    Now

    Usage

    The polite word for now.

    Grammar Note

    The casual form is jani.

29. Dumun

    First / beforehand

    Usage

    Means 'first' or 'beforehand', placed after another word.

    Grammar Note

    Example: Antos dumun (wait a moment first).

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