70 Examples of Basic Words in Indonesian Sentences

In Indonesian we know types of words like root words, compound word, verbs, and derivative words. Today, we will learn about basic words. What is the root word? Basic words are words that have not received affixes, either in the form of prefixes or prefixes, insertions, confixes or suffixes or suffixes. So the basic word is the word that forms the basis for the formation of a new word that is wider and may make the word have a different meaning.

Definition of Basic Words

The following is the definition of basic words based on the Big Language Dictionary Indonesia (KBBI), which states,

• The basic word is an element of language that is spoken or written which is a manifestation of the unity of feelings and thoughts that can be used in language.
• The root word is a combination of morphemes which are considered by linguists as the smallest unit that can be pronounced as a free form.
• The basic word is a language unit that can stand alone, consisting of a single morpheme or a combined morpheme. Example:
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  • Drink: a language unit that can stand alone
  • Go: a language unit that can stand alone
  • Run: unit language which can stand alone
  • Almighty: a combination of the morpheme maha and power maha
  • Pancasila: a combination of the morpheme five and sila

In addition to the understanding based on the KBBI as above, basic words are also defined and have the following characteristics:

• The root word is the smallest unit in a language that has meaning.
• Base words can be divided into groups in the original/singular form or the basic/complex form. Example words: think, open, close, take.
• It is the formation of affixes or derivative words.
• Basic words that get additions or affixes result in different meanings.
• Combinations of basic words can form sentences without the need for affixes.

Examples of Basic Words in Sentences 

The following are examples of basic words in Indonesian sentences. In the following example, the root word is marked in bold.

1. July eat Mango.
2. Roni run run small around the field.
3. Father return this afternoon.
4. mother go to the market.
5. Rina return to Depok with ride train
6. Grandfather sit on the front porch of the house.
7. As good citizens, we must respect Pancasila.
8. Pray to the Lord Almighty to get more fortune.
9. Jean Open shop with his uncle.
10. Pattern think that person is not easy to understand.
11. Early drink coffee at his favorite coffee shop.
12. That chicken die because of illness.
13. The music flow of the band is full color.
14. Site buy and sell Online goods are now increasingly in demand.
15. Uncle fall downfrom coconut tree with a height of 3 meters.
16. Ari Live with his grandparents.
17. Father to home at 7 pm due to traffic jam on the road.
18. That bakery Lid on Sunday.
19. Dian put her bag in table.
20. Grandmother sick head every day.
21. brother debt one book story to his sister.
22. Desi eat lunch in class.
23. Dina buy clothes at a friend's new shop.
24. Sufi Up two steps to equalize the line.
25. Uncle sleep in the front room.

Examples of Basic Words with Affixes in Sentences

Basic words as mentioned above, one of the characteristics is that basic words can form derivative words or words with affixes and give different meanings. Example:

1. The root word 'punch' becomes me+punch = hit

Explanation:

The root word 'punch' gets the affix me- so that it turns into the word 'hit' which means the subject takes action. Other suffixes can also be used and may also have a different meaning.

Example sentence :

• The gang is playing hit arbitrarily.
• Dio hit cockroach in the bathroom.
• The motorcycle thief is battered beaten citizens.
• The patrol guards are beat up gong.
• beating an ojek driver on the road made big news.
• Father is like that hit heard the news that his rented house was burnt down
• The last smash is blow hard for the opposing team

1. The root word 'guna' becomes me+guna+kan = use

Explanation:

The basic word 'guna' gets the affix me-kan so that the word 'use' is formed which is an active verb.

Example of sentences :

• Government changes policy To use prosper society.
• Keine use black and white clothes on monday.
• Nunu use sunglasses on the beach.
• Baby use socks so you don't get cold.
• Use The correct helmet will protect the rider.
• Hopefully someday he will be a good child useful for the Nusa and the Nation
• The empty house at the end of the alley is often used to party alcohol

1. The root word 'work' becomes me+work+kan = do

Explanation:

word the basis of 'work' turns into 'doing' which has the meaning of the subject doing something.

Example of sentences :

• Dodik work at the regional bank.
• sister do His math homework at the desk.
• do it writing assignment poetry soon.
• Dito do business proposals for grants.
• Adi gets profession which are desired.
• After being unemployed for a long time, he is finally work as a transjakarta bus driver
• The few pages of the article have been completed done sister

1. The root word 'color' becomes me+warna+i = coloring

Explanation:

The basic word 'colour' is an adverb form which then turns into an active verb after receiving the me-i affix.

Example of sentences :

• Lani wears clothes color red today.
• Kindergarten competition coloring picture book.
• Your presence coloring My life.
• The blooming flower coloring beautiful view on the hill.
• The fence requires coloring repeat.
• The girl carrying the suitcase colored the dark blue left his ID in the hotel room
• The walls of the house look neat after colored by Daddy

1. The root word 'sell' becomes me+jual = sell

Explanation:

The basic word 'selling' has a change in meaning after getting the suffix me-.

Example of sentences :

• Activitysell buying is always crowded in the main market.
• Tony sell fruit in the supermarket.
• Results sales Homemade necklaces are very promising.
• Debbie sell a few pieces of old clothes that are still fit for use.
• The branded bag is already sold.
• Every afternoon Amirah's mother walks around the village selling various wet cakes
• His parents' inheritance is gone on sale her sister

Thus the discussion of basic words in Indonesian sentences. Hope this helps you to understand more about root words and their placement and use in sentences.