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Per- to make someone as

The prefix per- can also used to make someone as/likes. In order to facilitate a smooth transition in pronunciation letter ‘m’ is added between the…

Prefix per- to make it more

Prefix ‘per’ is usually accompanied by prefix ‘me-‘ before it to facilitate a smooth transition in for active form and prefix di- for passive form.…

Prefix ke-

To Form Nouns Prefix ke- that is added to a few root words can form nouns. Root Word Meaning Prefix ke- + Root Word Meaning…

Prefix di-

The prefix ‘di-‘ is used to make the passive form of an active ‘me-‘ verb. ‘Di’ as a prefix is written in one word with the…

Prefix ber- Sound Changes

There are four rules for using the prefix ber- in Indonesian: First, the prefix ber- will change to be- if it is added to a root word that starts…

Reduplicated ber-

Extended/Repeated Action When the root word is reduplicated, the ber- word may indicate repeated or extended action, or action that takes place over an extended period of…

ber- + Number

Prefix ber- that is attached to a numeral means ‘in + number’. Tiga (three) → bertiga (Literally:in three) Dua (two) → berdua (Literally:in two or the two…

ber- + Adjective

Prefix ber- can be combined with an adjective. Root: sedih (sad) > ber+ sedih > bersedih (feeling sad) Root: gembira (happy) > ber+ gembira > bergembira (happy state)…

ber- + Noun

Prefix ber- can be combined with a noun: Ber + Noun is ‘to have’ The general meaning of prefix ber- is “to have” the thing represented by…

ber- +Verb

Prefix ber- is used to form active intransitive verb (intransitive: verb that do not need object) and it could not transformed to passive sentence. Prefix…

me- + one syllable word

With single syllable bases, which are all borrowings from other languages, me– optionally becomes me+nge-. In this case initial p. t. s and k are not lost as forms without them would sometimes…

me- + Expletive

Please note that the term expletive in this case doesn’t mean swear words, but rather the words that mimic sounds. For example: “Moo”, “Baa”, “Quack”,…

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