SpeakMorelinggih is a Sundanese verb glossed as “sit (polite, for others).” Spoken Sundanese often adds nasal prefixes such as nga-, ny-, and m- to verb roots, so listen for how speakers shape the word in full sentences. This is a polite (lemes) form, suited to elders, strangers, and formal settings.
In the SpeakMore Sundanese dictionary, linggih is glossed as sit (polite, for others). Meaning can shift with region, speech level, and context.
linggih
To say “sit (polite, for others)” in Sundanese, use linggih.
linggih means “sit (polite, for others)” in Sundanese. It is listed as a verb in the Home & Everyday Objects topic cluster.
“sit (polite, for others)” in Sundanese is linggih. Use this page as a quick reference, then practise the word in short sentences and real conversation.
linggih is a word used in Sundanese (Basa Sunda), a distinct language of West Java and Banten. Sundanese is separate from Indonesian and from Javanese, even though the languages share some vocabulary.
HOME & EVERYDAY OBJECTS