2. The Definiton of Affix
An addition to the base form or stem of a word in order
to modify its meaning or create a new word. Like in
Indonesian, affix can be attach before a word, in the
middle word, in the last word. And each of them have a
different meaning.
3. The Kinds of Affix
There are three kinds of affix. There are:
1.Prefix
2.Suffix
3.Infix
4. PREFIX
A letter or group of letters attached to the beginning
of a word that partly indicates its meaning. In
indonesian its called by awalan. Like me-, ber- di-, ke-,
pe-, ter-. The example:
• Membaca
•Bergabung
• Terbaca
Each of them have a different meaning. The
differences will explain in the bellow.
5. Me-
The usage of me- are variate. There are mem-, men-,
meny-, meng- and menge-. The example:
melapor, membaca, menarik, menyanyi. And prefix me- is
include into active verb
6. THE MEANING OF ME-
• To do something. The example:
mengambil, menjual
• To do something with tool. The example:
memotong, menyapu
• To be a something else or to be in certain condition.
The example: menurun, mendingin
• To make impression. The example:
membisu, mematung
• To going to somewhere. The example:
mendarat, mengudara
• To look for. The example:
merotan, mendamar
7. Prefix di- is opposite from prefix me-.
Di- Prefix di-
is include into passive verb.
The example:
disiram, ditulis, dirubah, dipakai and
etc.
8. Ber-
Prefix ber- is different from other. Prefix ber- has a pattern if its
meet a special word. An the pattern:
• If prefix ber- followed by a base word within “r” and base word
with “er” in the end, the form of ber- is changing into be-.
The example: ber + rantai = berantai, ber + kerja = bekerja
• If prefix ber- meets a base word “ajar”, its changing into bel-.
The example: ber + ajar = belajar
• If prefix ber- meets another words above, no changing in it.
The example: ber + lari = berlari
9. The Meaning of Ber-
• To have. The example:
berhasil, beranak
• To use. The example:
bersepatu, bersepeda
• To put out. The example:
berkata, bertelur
• To express a mental gesture. The example:
berbahagia, berbaik hati
• To show a quantity. The example:
berdua, betiga
10. Pe- (n)
The usage of prefix pe- (n) has a variation like prefix me-. And its also
depand on the usage.
11. The Meaning of Pe- (n)
• To show the subject or the actor. The example:
penulis, pembaca
• To show a job or work. The example:
perpanjang, perpendek
• To state a tool. The example:
penghapus, penggaris
• To state a character. The example:
pemaaf, pemalu
• To state a cause. The example:
pemanis, pemutih
12. Ke-
The meaning of prefix ke- :
• To state a set of number. The example:
kesebelasan
• To state a ordinal. The example:
kesatu, kedua
13. TER-
The prefix ter- almost same with di-. Prefix ter- has a function to
make a passive verb. The example:
ter + bakar = terbakar, ter + tendang = tertendang
Some of prefix ter- include into adjective. The example:
ter + pandai = terpandai, ter + kecil = terkecil
14. The Meaning of Ter-
• To sow it have/has done or it can be. The example:
tetutup, terbuka
• to state inadvertance. The example:
terbawa, terlihat
• To state a suddenly event. The example:
teringat, terjatuh
• To show a possibility or to get. The example:
terbagus, ternilai
• To show the most or super. The example:
terpandai, tertua
15. Se-
The meaning of se- :
• To state a single or solo. The example:
selembar, sehelai
• To state an entirety. The example:
sekota, sedesa
• To state after event. The example:
sekembali, sepulang
