When the suffix -an is attached to a ber- verb simultaneously, the verb forms intransitive verbs. It can indicate reciprocality.
It means the verbs indicate mutual action or relationship between two or more people, animals or inanimate objects (for example, vehicles).
| Root Word | Meaning | ber-an | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| kenal | to meet, to introduce | berkenalan | to introduce oneself to another |
| pandang* | to gaze, to look | berpandangan | to look at each other |
| kejar | chase, pursue | berkejaran | to race each other |
| tabur | spread | bertaburan | scattered |
| jatuh | fall | berjatuhan | drop everywhere |
| desak | push | berdesakan | jostle one another |
*Berpandangan can also mean have a certain view on something. In this case the verb becomes transitive-verb.
For example:
- Pemimpin yang berpandangan luas akan lebih bijaksana.
- Leaders who are broad-minded are wiser.