The **getown** package provides a tiny utility for safely reading a property from an object only when that property is an *own* (non‑inherited) property. It exports a `getown(obj, prop, fallback)` function that returns the property’s value or a fallback, plus a `getown.voc(dict, word)` shortcut that defaults the fallback to the key itself. This library is aimed at JavaScript developers who need a concise, reliable way to avoid accidental prototype‑chain lookups.