1. PREFIX “BER”
Prepared by : Anna Hayyu Rahmawati
International Class – STAIN Salatiga

2. Presented to :
Mr. Hanung Triyoko, M.Hum., M.Ed.
Lesson :
“Teaching Indonesian as Foreign Language”

3. Affixes
WHAT 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.

4. Types of affixes
TYPES 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.

5. WHATPREFIX “BER”
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-”.

6. WHAT SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT
PREFIX “BER-” ??
The Form of Prefix “ber-”
The Meaning of prefix “ber-”

7. 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

8. 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

9. 3. BEL -
The prefixes “ber-” turned into a bel- when attached to the basic
word of teaching.
For example :
Ber + ajar = belajar

10. 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.

11. 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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