Language in Java island spoken by the Cirebon ethnic group
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Cirebon (Basa Cerbon), or alternatively also known as Cirebon–Indramayu (Basa Cerbon–Dermayon) is a Ngapak language spoken predominantly by the Cirebon people, native to Cirebon region in the northern of central-western hemisphere of the Indonesian island of Java. Linguistically speaking, the Cirebon language is a form of mixed language between the Javanese (of Ngapak) and Sundanese.

Phrase list

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Basics

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Common signs
OPEN
Bika
CLOSED
Hileb
ENTRANCE
Pajagat
EXIT
Dedalan
PUSH
Surung
PULL
Dudut
MEN
Lanang
WOMEN
Wedo
Hello!
Halo!
How are you?
Apa warta?
I'm well
Ingsun/Reang/Kita sae/pregas
What is your name?
Sapa aran sira/ira? / Sinten asma sira/ira?
My name is ______
Aran/asma ingsun/reang/kita ______
Please
Dong
Thank you
Matur kesuwun / Kesuwun
You're welcome (in response to 'thank you')
Pada-pada / Sama-sama
Yes
E / Ya
No
Beli / Sanes
Excuse me
Amit / Permios
I'm sorry
Ingsun/reang/kita enjaluk hampura
I can't speak Cirebon [well].
Ingsun/reang/kita sereg dawuh/kanda basa Cerbon
Do you speak English?
Sira/ira dapat/saged dawuh/kanda basa Inggris?
Is there someone here who speaks English?
Sapa ning kene/ngriki dapat/saged dawuu/kanda basa Inggris?
Help!
Tulung!
Look out!
Waspada!
Good morning
Selamet isuk
Good evening
Selamet awan/rahina
Good night
Selamet malem/bengi/dalu
I don't understand
Ingsun/reang/kita beli ngerti
Where is the toilet?
Neng ngendi toilete?
Where are you from?
Entas mendi sira/ira?

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