Last updated on January 16, 2024
A number of sound changes occur when prefix pe- is combined with root words in order to facilitate a smooth transition in pronunciation. What the sound will be in a particular word depends on the first sound of the root word following the prefix.
| First Letter | Root Word | Prefix Pe- | |
|---|---|---|---|
| pe + root | l | lupa forget | pelupa forgetful person |
| m | musik music | pemusik musician | |
| ny | nyanyi to sing | penyanyi singer | |
| r | rusak to ruin, to vandalise | perusak vandal | |
| w | waris to inherit | pewaris heir | |
| pe + ng + root | Vowel | uji to examine | penguji examiner |
| g | gali to dig | penggali digger | |
| h | hapus to erase | penghapus eraser | |
| r | rusak to ruin, to vandalise | perusak vandal | |
| w | waris to inherit | pewaris heir | |
| pe + n + root | c | cuci to wash | pencuci washer |
| d | didik to educate | pendidik teacher/educator | |
| j | jual to sell | penjual seller | |
| pe + m + root | b | buat to make | pembuat maker |
| f | fitnah to detract | pemfitnah detractor |