Kawi (Old Javanese)

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Kawi (Old Javanese) is an early literary form of the Javanese language used in classical inscriptions and texts across Java and neighboring regions in Southeast Asia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Old Javanese
language
literary language
alternativeName Bahasa Kawi
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)

Kawi language
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)

Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
associatedWithReligion Buddhism
Hinduism
derivedFrom Proto-Malayo-Polynesian language
earliestEvidence 8th century inscriptions
hasAncestor Old Malay
Proto-Javanese
hasWritingTradition kakawin poetry
kidung poetry
parwa prose
influenced Balinese language
Middle Javanese
Modern Javanese
Sasak language
influencedBy Old Malay
Sanskrit
ISOStatus no modern ISO 639-3 code as separate language
lexicalBorrowingFrom Old Malay
Sanskrit
region Island Southeast Asia
spokenIn Java
standardFormOf Old Javanese literary tradition
subclassOf Austronesian language
Javanese language
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)

Malayo-Polynesian language
Western Malayo-Polynesian language
timePeriod circa 8th century to 15th century
usedFor Hindu-Buddhist scriptures
court poetry
epic narratives
inscriptions
literary works
religious texts
usedIn Bali
Java
Kediri Kingdom
Lombok
Majapahit Empire
Medang Kingdom
Singhasari Kingdom
Southeast Asia
writingSystem Balinese script
Javanese script
linked to: Kawi script

Kawi script
Old Javanese script
linked to: Kawi script

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Wilhelm von Humboldt studiedLanguage Kawi (Old Javanese)
Wilhelm von Humboldt notableWork The Kawi Language on the Island of Java
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Kawi (Old Javanese) subclassOf Javanese language
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Kawi (Old Javanese) alternativeName Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Kawi (Old Javanese) alternativeName Bahasa Kawi
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Kawi (Old Javanese) alternativeName Kawi language
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Majapahit Empire language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Kawi script usedFor Old Javanese language
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Medang Kingdom language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Kediri Kingdom language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Balinese script usedForLanguage Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Old Malay lexicalInfluenceFrom Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Singhasari Kingdom language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Middle Javanese follows Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Middle Javanese developedFrom Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Modern Javanese derivedFrom Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Trowulan languageOfInscriptions Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Raden Wijaya languageSpoken Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Nagarakretagama language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Pararaton literaryTradition Old Javanese literature
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Gajah Mada’s Palapa oath language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Hayam Wuruk language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Gajah Mada languageOfWorkOrName Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Jayanegara languageOfCourt Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Wikramawardhana languageContext Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Proto-Javanese ancestorOf Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Telang inscription language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Mataram language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Sanjaya languageContext Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Balitung languageUsed Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Pamalayu expedition to Sumatra languageOfSources Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Anusapati languageOfCourt Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Anjukladang inscription writtenInLanguage Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Ranggawuni language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Kahuripan language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Jayabaya languageOfSources Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Kakawin Gatotkacasraya language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Mpu Sindok languageOfInscriptions Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Sanjaya dynasty language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Daha languageUsed Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Kertajaya language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Kakawin Smaradahana language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Kawi language alternativeName Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Jayakatwang of Kediri language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Watugaluh languageContext Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Rakai Pikatan languageOfInscriptions Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Kutaraja language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
Poh Pitu associatedWithLanguage Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)