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Kinds of Confix Affixes and Examples in Indonesian

In the article types of words, Based on the form, words can be divided into basic words and affixes. The root word is the base from larger word formation. However, not all sentences are formed from the basic word order. The root word is usually added with an affix. Each suffix gives a different meaning. This difference can be seen in examples of grammatical and lexical sentences.

Types of affixes (affixes) can be divided into 4, namely:

  • prefix – an affix that is added at the beginning of a root word, for example adding an affix ber- on the root word "run"to be a word"run“. To find out more, read the article kinds of prefixes.
  • infixes – also called insertions, are affixes that are inserted into the root word, for example the insertion of -el- in the root word “colony"form a word"roam“.
  • suffix – an affix that is added after the root word, an example of adding an affix -right on the root word "read"change the meaning of the word into a command word"read“. To find out more, read the previous article: kinds of suffixes.
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  • Confix – an affix that is placed at the beginning and after the root word, for example the affix to- and -an added to the root word "independent"to be a word"independence“.

The kinds of prefixes and suffixes have been discussed in the previous article. This article will discuss more about the various types of confix affixes.

Definition

As written above, confixes are affixes that are at the beginning and after the root word. These affixes are put together instead of forming separate words.

The characteristics that distinguish confixes from other forms of affixes are:

  • affixes prefix and suffix are placed together (not in stages), for example: affix per- and -an on the root word "Street“. Words formed through the process of "per + fight + an"to form"showdown“. The formation is not carried out in stages like "per + tikai” then “tikai + an"which eventually forms the word"fights“.
  • State one grammatical word, if it is cut off it does not show the grammatical meaning, for example "beauty" if it is beheaded it becomes a prefix (beauty) or just the ending (beauty) then it has no grammatical meaning.

Kinds of Confix Affixes

Confix affixes are divided into several types, as follows:

1. Konfix ke-an

Konfix to late will form word concrete and abstract objects, types of verbs passive, and types of adjectives. The suffix ke-an has several meanings, namely:

  1. Shows traits, for example tenderness, beauty, sonority, cleanliness, comfort. All of these examples express the nature of being soft, beautiful, melodious, clean, and comfortable.
  2. Shows meaning in circumstances, for example cold, hot, painful. All of these examples depict cold, hot, and sick conditions.
  3. Shows actions that are done unintentionally, for example in the word overslept (accidentally fell asleep), miss, pickpocket.
  4. Shows meaning too, for example greatness, smallness, distance. All of these examples illustrate the meaning of too big, too small, and too far
  5. Expressing the meaning somewhat or resembling, for example childish, has a meaning resembling a child.
  6. Indicates a place or area, for example kingdoms, embassies, islands. All of these examples show a place or area.
  7. can say in.. or show passive words, for example look (can be seen), sound (audible). To know passive voice features can be read in the previous article.
  8. express the meaning in-, for example beloved (beloved).

Examples of using confix to late in sentences including:

  • Of course, all of Ardi's wishes were fulfilled, he's a child beloved Her mother.
  • Only your age is increasing, your attitude is childish hasn't changed yet.
  • Every time I shop online, the clothes I order are always the same greatness.
  • Indonesia is a country Island.
  • Beauty Indonesia's nature is second to none.

2. Konfix pe-an

Konfix pe-an function to form nouns. This suffix can change the form to pe-an, pem-an, pen-an,
peng-an, pen-an and to-an. Konfix pe-an has the following meaning:

  • Show the meaning of the way, examples delivery (how to send), nursery (how to seed), solution (how to solve).
  • Shows the meaning of place, example port (anchorage), exile (place of exile)
  • State the meaning of the subject, for example making (about making), development (about building), extermination (about eradicating).
  • state the meaning of the tool for me-, for example hearing (a tool for hearing), vision (a tool for hearing).

Confix example pe-an in sentence :

  1. Delivery the item that was scheduled for last week was delayed due to weather the bad one
  2. Program making handicrafts from used goods are strongly supported by the government
  3. Port Tanjung Emas is in the city of Semarang
  4. Hearing Grandma has been disturbed since she entered 70 years old
  5. Development factory in village This is opposed by many residents.

3. Konfix Role

Same with confix pe-an, confix role also functions to form types of nouns. Affixes role in a word can have the following meanings:

  • show the meaning of the way, example association (how to get along) game (how to play), protection (how to take refuge).
  • state the meaning of the result, example competition (match results), race (match results), negotiation (result of negotiations).
  • show the meaning of place, example settlement (place of residence).
  • state the place of the group, for example shops (store collection).
  • show the meaning of things, examples increase (incremental thing), change (things change).

Examples of using per-an confixes in sentences:

  1. association Teenagers these days are really worrying
  2. increment The population in Jakarta is getting higher every year
  3. In that place will be built territory shops elite
  4. Competition the ball between Indonesia and Thailand last week was won by the Thai team.

4. Conflict Ber's

There are two kinds of confix forms, namely: air and be-an. Konfix air it forms a verb. Affixes air in a word can show several meanings, namely:

  • mutual meaning, example look at (look at each other), holding on (hold each other) cuddle (hugs each other).
  • the meaning of actions that many people do, for example shouting, scattering, running. All these words denote the actions of many people (more than two people).
  • the meaning of actions that are done repeatedly, for example dripping, scattering. All these words denote actions that are done over and over again. (read: types of repeat words)

Examples of using confix air in a sentence:

  1. They don't talk at all, just view.
  2. Raindripping wet her curly hair
  3. Even in one room, they are still replied,

5. Konfix His

Confix form its serves to form types of adverbs  of adjectives. The meanings of these affixes include:

  • show the most level or meaning, for example as good as possible, as big, as strong. All these words show the most meaning.
  • show time, example Arriving, ASAP. All these words indicate the meaning of time.

Examples of using the confix se in a sentence:

  1. Immediately contact me upon arrival you are there
  2. He is screaming as strong as possible call the name Ardi
  3. You better make a decision immediately.

Thus a description of the kinds of confix affixes and examples in language Indonesia. Hopefully useful.