No. 305 in Indonesian

jawa

"Jawa" refers to the island of Java in Indonesia.

In a sentence

Saya suka makanan dari Jawa.
I like food from Java.
In this sentence, 'Jawa' refers to the Java island, highlighting its regional identity.
Orang Jawa dikenal dengan keramahan mereka.
Javanese people are known for their friendliness.
Here, 'Jawa' refers to the people originating from Java, emphasizing their cultural traits.
Dia sedang belajar bahasa Jawa.
She is learning Javanese language.
In this context, 'Jawa' pertains to the Javanese language, focusing on its linguistic aspect.

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