Javanese-English/English-Javanese Dictionary & Phrasebook

By Siti Nur'aini

Book Overview

This combination Javanese phrasebook and two-way Javanese-English dictionary is an essential reference for visitors to Indonesia. The Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook series allows you be a traveler, not a tourist, by connecting with the local culture and people in their native language.

Javanese is spoken in the central and eastern part of Java, the fourth-largest island of Indonesia. Java is the world's most populous island and home to over half of the Indonesian population (about 135 million). Javanese is also spoken in smaller communities in Malaysia and Singapore.

This unique two-part resource provides travelers to Indonesia with the tools they need to communicate in Javanese. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for daily use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication, from introducing yourself to finding a doctor. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, and students, this guide includes: 4,000 dictionary entries; phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers Essential phrases on topics such as greetings, transportation, dining out, and business Concise grammar and pronunciation sections

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078181328X
• ISBN13: 9780781813280
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Hippocrene Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.7" x 7.5"