Last updated on January 16, 2024
The me- prefix + adjective indicates the subject changes more into or to turn to the indicated adjective.
- Besar (big) → membesar (to become bigger)
- Kecil (small) → mengecil (to become smaller)
- Panas (hot) → memanas (to become hotter)
- Panjang (long) → memanjang (to become longer)
- Putih (white) → memutih (to turn white)
- Kuning (yellow) → menguning (to turn yellow)
Note: Adjective that describes emotions cannot be combined with me-.
You can not say:
Senang (happy) → menyenang