7 Meanings of the Suffixes and Examples in Sentences

Suffixes or commonly called suffixes are affixes in Indonesian that are found at the end or end of a word. There are many suffixes or suffixes in Indonesian, which of course have different meanings from one suffix to another. One form of suffix that exists in Indonesian is the suffix -nya.

The meaning of the ending

The suffix has quite a lot of use in word or sentence languageIndonesia. The ending has several meanings when combined with a root word. Here are some of the meanings of the endings and examples in Indonesian sentences.

1. Meaning something that has been done or has happened

The suffix can have the meaning of something that has been done or has happened. The ending will mean something like this if it is placed after the verb. Example:

• Sleep + her = sleep.
  • Overnight sleep too late, now Adi wakes up late.
  • This morning Eka looks less enthusiastic because sleep last night was not good.

• Fall + it = fall.
  • fall The big tree jammed the road.
  • All the students were shocked when fall big tree in their school yard.
  • fall trees in a city park caused by strong winds.

• Work + his = work.
  • The company chose Imam as head of operations because work fast and good results.
  • The contractor work very slow.
  • Doni doesn't go to class because he's at school work just sleep.
  • Pa Wawan work very fast.

• Run + his = run.
  • Because run slow Anto lost in yesterday's race.
  • Irvan won 1st place because of larinya the fastest.

• Eat + it = eat it.
  • Because of the pattern eat it Irvan falls ill.
  • After eat it finished, Mr. Iwan immediately continued his work.

1. The ending means ownership

The suffix can mean ownership or possession of an object. The ending will mean possession or possession if it is added after a noun. Example:

• The book + his = the book.
  • Gian is busy looking for the book missing.
  • All students hold the book each.
  • The book Eka was borrowed by Rudi.

• His + his clothes = his clothes.
  • Almost all the dress Alvin is black.
  • Rain which makes deras the dress soaking wet.
  • Aldi is compiling the dress in the closet.

• His shoes + his = his shoes.
  • Hendra showing off several pairs the shoes what his dad just bought from Overseas.
  • Sthe shoes It looks great.
  • Egi feel the shoes swapped for someone else's.

• Car + his = his car.
  • Sigit went to Bandung using the car.
  • Ivan was late for school this morning because the car strike.
  • Wildan riding the car to walk around town

• Feet + his = his feet.
  • Her feet injured when he fell yesterday.
  • Size her feet not like other normal kids.

1. Meaning of the situation that is being experienced

The suffix will have the meaning of the nature or state that is being experienced or a condition that is happening. The suffix will mean something like that if the ending begins with an adjective. Example:

• Dark + his = dark.
  • It's dark the night makes the city lights look beautiful.
  • It's dark this room scared us a little.
  • Agi is afraid of its dark this room.
  • All participants were frightened by its dark this room

• Calm + nya = calm.
  • Calm down This pool makes anyone not think that in it there are crocodile children.
  • Budi with calm down in answering all interviews at the company.
  • With calm down The goalkeeper can block the opponent's penalty kick.

• Fast + his = fast.
  • With fast The racer drove to the finish line.
  • Hurry up, this morning you arrived at school.
  • All freshly served food is finished with fast.
  • All the spectators did not expect that the racer had finished the race with fast.

• Diligent + his = diligent.
  • Everyone is amazed by the nature diligent.
  • in my opinion, diligent Sari seems to be just pretending.
  • Eva studied hard so that she could enter the university she wanted.

• His passion + his passion.
  • The children took part in the competition with the spirit.
  • The football team that lost earlier played with the spirit.
  • The spirit who never stop making Lia succeed in achieving what she wants.

1. Meaningful statement

The suffix can mean to say something. Usually it starts with the prefix se-. Example:

• Se + really + his = really.
  • Truly they know, but they choose silence.
  • Your hard work so far actually not in vain.
  • actually all your efforts will surely pay off

• Se + if + his = if.
  • I won't be late if my sister woke me up early.
  • if Wildan come home early, he won't get rained on.
  • if time can be replayed, I will study hard.

• Like his + = it seems.
  • Even though twins looks like there is not the slightest resemblance between the two children.
  • Looks like Many students don't know that October 2 is National Cough Day.
  • Andi feels looks like she is not feeling well today.

• Se + long + his = forever.
  • Not forever we will live in trouble.
  • If we never try forever we can never.
  • Iwan and Andi promise to be friends forever.

1. Meaning of affirmation

The suffix means an emphasis or emphasis on a sentence. Usually also means an order. Example:

• Lid the door now !
• Do not pass it, the bridge is dangerous!
• Move the table there!
• Don't slide the chair towards the door!
• Don't park the car there!
• Don't save the dress there!

1. Meaning of pointer

The use of the suffix can mean to point to something or an object as a hint. Example:

• her house located at the end of the road.
• Yuli's house the fence coloured Red.
• Big Hadi's house, di the page there are many trees.
• Parked by the side of the road, the bike Ivan.
• The table Doni who was in the back left corner of the room.
• That white one the car Ivan
• Tia is wearing the same clothes color red

1. Superlative meaning

The suffix can be superlative or show a comparison. It is usually also preceded by the prefix se- and word repetition. Example:

• How clever the jumping squirrel must fall too.
• far away he left someday will definitely come back.
• As loud as possible he runs will surely stop too.
• At the latest he is walking, if we stop, he can surely overtake us.
• It's great Heroes definitely have weaknesses.

Those are some of the meanings of the endings and examples in sentences. Hopefully the discussion above is useful.