In the following example we will need to apply confix, i.e. prefix me- and suffix -i. Confix is a synonym of circumfix. But as nouns, confix is (linguistics) an affix…
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The following verbs indicate the subject causes the object to experience the emotion. For example: Root: bosan – bored In many cases where the object is understood by…
The prefix ber- that is attached to the following root words makes them intransitive verbs. When prefix me- and suffix -kan is added simultaneously as…
Confix is a synonym of circumfix. But as nouns, confix is (linguistics) an affix consisting of a prefix and suffix affixed simultaneously to the root word. The process is as follows:…
A word, whether simple or complex, can be fully reduplicated. It involves repeating the entire word where the two parts of the word are separated…
There are four particles in Indonesian language: -lah ‘-lah’ is a particle that is always attached to the preceding word. It doesn’t have an easily…
Indonesians prepositions are: Di: to indicate a place, we use the particle di. It can mean in, on, or at. Gelas saya ada di meja. My glass is…
Structures Unlike English, Indonesian verbs don’t change depending on tense. Indicating the past or future tense only requires inserting words that indicate the time, in…
Pronoun refers to people. They reflect social relations between people. Person Singular Plural Pertama FirstKeduaSecondKetiga Third saya, akuI, me, my engkau, kau, kamu, andayou, your…
A simple word consists solely of a root word, which can not be broken down into smaller units. A root word carries the essential meaning…