Flirting

1. Ragane ayu sajan

   You are very beautiful

   Usage

   A compliment to a woman. Ayu is the polite synonym of jegeg in the dictionary.

   Grammar Note

   Use bagus for a man.

2. Ragane bagus sajan

   You are very handsome

   Usage

   A compliment to a man. The dictionary says bagus describes a man's looks, and it is sometimes used sarcastically as a joke.

   Grammar Note

   Bagus also means good.

3. Titiang seneng ring ragane

   I like you

   Usage

   A polite way to say you like someone. Seneng is the alus mider word for demen in the dictionary. Built from checked words; no attested example was found.

   Grammar Note

   Seneng ring + person expresses fondness.

4. Titiang tresna ring ragane

   I love you

   Usage

   A declaration of love. Tresna is Sanskrit-origin love, level-neutral in the dictionary; use it with care. Built from checked words; no attested example was found.

   Grammar Note

   Tresna works as a noun or verb.

5. Dados titiang uning pesengan ragane?

   May I know your name?

   Usage

   Asks a new acquaintance's name. Pesengan is the honorific for another person's name, never your own. Built from checked words; no attested example was found.

   Grammar Note

   Your own name is adan or wastan titiang.

6. Ngiring ngajeng sareng-sareng?

   Shall we eat together?

   Usage

   Invites someone to eat. Ngiring means accompany or let us in the dictionary and sareng-sareng means together. Built from checked words; no attested example was found.

   Grammar Note

   Ngiring + verb forms an invitation.

7. Kenyeman ragane ayu sajan

   Your smile is very beautiful

   Usage

   Compliments a smile. Kenyeman is the dictionary word for smile. Built from checked words; no attested example was found.

   Grammar Note

   The possessor follows the noun.

8. Dados titiang nunas nomer telepon ragane?

   May I have your phone number?

   Usage

   Nomer is the dictionary word for number and telepon is a loanword. Built from checked words; no attested example was found.

   Grammar Note

   Nunas + noun means please give me.

9. Titiang meled nepukin ragane malih

   I hope to see you again

   Usage

   Hopes for another meeting. Nepukin means to meet or come across someone in the dictionary. Built from checked words; no attested example was found.

   Grammar Note

   Nepukin is the verb form of the root tepuk.

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