100 Most Common Verbs in Javanese

Experience the versatility of Javanese language through our selection of Top 100 Most Common Javanese Verbs with English Translations. Acquiring these pivotal action words will enable you to express a broad range of actions, thoughts, and states, thereby enriching your conversations in Javanese.

1. Dadi - Become
2. Duwe - Have
3. Nglakoni - Do
4. Mangan - Eat
5. Ngombe - Drink
6. Turu - Sleep
7. Maca - Read
8. Nulis - Write
9. Dolanan - Play
10. Ndeleng - See
11. Ngerti - Understand
12. Mlebu - Enter
13. Metu - Exit
14. Tindak - Walk
15. Lari - Run
16. Duduk - Sit
17. Entuk - Take
18. Ngendika - Say
19. Lebokake - Put
20. Nggawe - Make
21. Nganti - Wait
22. Rungokake - Hear
23. Ngliwati - Cross
24. Dhuh - Smoke
25. Gayuh - Want
26. Buka - Open
27. Tutup - Close
28. Ngontal - Hit
29. Ngoncat - Cut
30. Nyeret - Push
31. Seret - Pull
32. Nyerah - Give up
33. Teka - Arrive
34. Mulih - Return/Go home
35. Mulai - Start
36. Tuntung - Finish
37. Njeblug - Fall
38. Ndhawuh - Ask
39. Ngarak - Steal
40. Ngetok - Knock
41. Ngenyek - Squeeze
42. Ngrungokake - Listen
43. Ngedad - Live
44. Mateni - Kill
45. Ngrasakake - Feel
46. Nglebokake - Place
47. Nendak - Bring
48. Nglairake - Fight
49. Ngetung - Count
50. Kandani - Think
51. Ngedekokake - Hold
52. Ngramut - Bite
53. Nendha - Lie (as in lie down)
54. Tindak - Move
55. Tuku - Buy
56. Menyang - Go to
57. Tandur - Plant
58. Karya - Work
59. Ngetrap - Catch
60. Mili - Choose
61. Menyang - Towards
62. Tunjuk - Show
63. Ngenali - Know
64. Lunga - Leave
65. Ngriki - Here (come here)
66. Eling - Remember
67. Adol - Pay
68. Nekuk - Bend
69. Njupuk - Take
70. Adus - Wash
71. Nglampahi - Pass
72. Nyoba - Try
73. Nangis - Cry
74. Ayun - Swing
75. Duduh - Stand
76. Golek - Search
77. Nyocot - Talk
78. Ayu - Go (in a direction)
79. Bakal - Will (future action)
80. Mulih - Go home
81. Nyruput - Smoke
82. Mandi - Bath
83. Guling - Roll
84. Ngaku - Confess
85. Ngalah - Surrender
86. Ngurus - Take care of
87. Ngrumpi - Gossip
88. Ngenteni - Patience
89. Ngrungu - eavesdrop
90. Nyaba - Spread
91. Ngrangkul - Embrace
92. Lali - Forget
93. Nampi - Accept
94. Sinau - Learn
95. Amarga - Because
96. Gawe - Work
97. Ngrampung - Finish
98. Nyekel - Hold
99. Nyuda - Marry
100. Ngrembug - Break