Reduplication of noun plus suffix -an can be used to indicate different things.
To indicate a variety of what is indicated by the base you add the suffix -an after a reduplication noun. It is common with words for plants.
| Root | Reduplication +an | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| obat | medicine | obat-obatan | medicines |
| pohon | tree | pohon-pohonan | all kind of trees |
| bunga | flower | bunga-bungaan | all kind of flowers |
| buah | fruit | buah-buahan | all kind of fruits |