PREFIX “BER”

Prepared by : Anna Hayyu Rahmawati

International Class – STAIN Salatiga

Presented to :

Mr. Hanung Triyoko, M.Hum., M.Ed.

Lesson :

“Teaching Indonesian as Foreign Language”

AffixesWHAT IS AFFIXES ?

Affixes is a linguistic form in a word. It is a directly

element, which is not the word, and not the subject

of the word. But changes leksem of complex word

and formed words that have a fuller meaning, such

as having a subject, predicate and object. While the

process itself is called affixation. Affixes is a form

(morpheme) used to lower bound the word.

Types of affixesTYPES OF AFFIXES

Judging from its location, affixes in Indonesian language can be divided

into :

a. Prefix or suffix prefix is attached in front of the basic word. For

example: ber-, se-, me(N)-, di-, ter-, ke-, pe(N)-, per-.

b. Infix or insertions are associated affixes in the basic word. For

example: -em-, -el-, -er-.

c. Suffix or suffixes are affixes tied at the back of the base word. For

example: -kan, -an, -nya, -i, -wan.

d. Konfiks are affixes attached at the front and rear at the same basic

word. For example: ke-an, pe(N)-an, per-an, ber-an, se-nya.

PREFIX “BER”WHAT IS PREFIX”BER-”??

Prefix “ber-” in the Indonesian language function

as forming intransitive verbs or adjectives.

Intransitive verb may have complementary or

description. Because the intransitive verb formed

by prefix “ ber-” can not be pacified with the prefix

“ di-”.

WHAT SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT

PREFIX “BER-” ??

The Form of Prefix “ber-”

The Meaning of prefix “ber-”

The Form of Prefix “ber-”1. BE –

Prefix “ber-” changed to be- if it is placed on the basic word that

began with the phoneme / r / or the first syllable is ending in /er/

For example:

ber + ranting = beranting

ber + kerja = bekerja

2. BER -

Prefix “ber-” changed to ber - (no change) if it is placed on the

basic word that the syllable did not begin with the phoneme / n /

and / er /.

For example:

ber + main = bermain

3. BEL -

The prefixes “ber-” turned into a bel- when attached to the basic

word of teaching.

For example :

Ber + ajar = belajar

The Meaning of prefix “ber-”

1. Prefix “ber-” means having or wearing when paired with a common noun. Example :

bernama, bersepatu.

2. Prefix “ber-” means riding when paired with nouns that express transportation

equipment or vehicles. Example : bersepeda, berkuda.

3. Prefix “ber-” means consist of or contain when paired with noun that express

substance. Exmple : berair

4. Prefix “ber-” means producing or acquiring when paired with noun which denotes

an event . Example : berkarya, bertelur.

5. Prefix “ber-” means to feel or experience when paired with adjectives. Example :

bergembira, berduka cita.

6. Prefix “ber-” means group or assemblage when paired with the main number.

Example : berdua, berlima.

7. Work on something or hold something. For example: bersawah

8. To declare intransitive action. For example : berlari.

9. To declare the act of themselves or reflexive. For example : berhias.

10. To declare reciprocal action. For example : berkelahi.

11. If coupled in front of an objective word, “ber-” means having job. For example :

berkedai nasi.

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