Let’s compare how pe- -an vs per- -an in terms of meaning.
| Root Word | Meaning | Confix | Comparison | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| buat | do, make | per – an | perbuatan | deed, action, performance, conduct, act |
| pe-an | pembuatan | fabrication, construction, production | ||
| hitung | calculate | per – an | perhitungan | calculation, computation, consideration |
| pe-an | penghitungan | calculating | ||
| pecah | break apart | per – an | perpecahan | disunity, disunion |
| pe-an | pemecahan | sollution, fission, breakthrough |