Prefix Functions and Examples in Sentences

In sentence, of course not all of the words in it use basic words. In a sentence, of course there is an affixed word. Whether in the type of active, passive, simple, to complex sentences, of course there are words that are inserted with affixes. There are many types of affixes in Indonesian, one of which is prefixes. A prefix or prefix is ​​an affix that is inserted and added to a base word. This prefix word has several types and of course have their respective functions. In semantic language, prefixes that can change the form of the root word they are inserted are called performatives. This process of adding prefixes is known as action prefixes. Here are some prefixes or prefixes in the language Indonesia and examples in sentences.

Original Prefix

1. Prefix Me-

This affix has a function to form a verb (verb). This prefix has a structural meaning, this prefix can also contain the following meanings.

• Perform actions as mentioned in the root word. Example:
  • Adi dance traditional with their classmates.
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  • mother plant flowers in the garden to look beautiful.
  • Father jumpfrom fence because I forgot to bring the key.
• To be or to be. Example:
  • The trees in the garden of the house rise in just one year.
  • I'm touched to see mom and dad start aging.
  • The grass in the garden is starting green in season rain.
• Work with tools. Example:
  • mother type using an old typewriter
  • Father lock fence tightly.
  • brother brushingt the bathroom floor to clean.
• Act as or in the condition as. Example:
  • The hunter hunts the animals in the forest blindly.
  • Every day he wriggle in pain because of the disease he suffers.
  • Now plague medium measles rampantTherefore, the Government is promoting Measles Rubella (MR) immunization.
• Search or collect. Example:
  • His job cane  in the forest he has been doing since he was a child.
  • The police came to investigate fighting between the residents.
  • The businessman was arrested by the authorities because hoard Fuel in the warehouse.

2. Prefix Pe-

The function of this affix is ​​to form verbs, adjectives, and word object. This prefix has a grammatical meaning.

• As the perpetrator of the action mentioned in the root word. Example:
  • Mother works as translator 5 languages ​​in the office.
  • Brother works as miner in the company.
  • His dream is to become author successful.
• Declare tool. Example:
  • To find out how long the wood is, brother uses the meter as a gauge.
  • Father made absorption holes using a hoe as a digger.
  • Cooler in my room was broken, so my mother called a repairman to fix it.
• Declare a job/activity. Example:
  • Lots drunkard who roamed in front of our complex alley.
  • It becomes helper in the office for years.
  • He is famous as merchant the most complete woven fabric in this village.
• Expresses a trait. Example:
  • You have to be responsible for your actions, don't be Coward.
  • The two twins, one really cheerful and one more shy.
  • Be careful talking to him, he is easily offended and grumpy.
• State a cause. Example:
  • The caterpillar that ate up the leaves on the vegetables became destroyer plants in my garden.
  • Look at the composition sweetener in that food table, before buying it.
  • For better results, dip the cloth in dye textiles.

3. Prefix Ber-

The function of this prefix is ​​to form verbs, usually derived from nouns, adjectives, and the verb itself. This prefix has several meanings, including:

• Expressing having or having. Example:
  • new uncle married after entering the age of 40 years.
  • Grandpa who bearded The long one carries a lot of cardboard.
• Declare use. Example:
  • mother who dress uptraditional it is famous as the best seller of herbal medicine.
  • People who tie yellow it is a land broker.
• Take self-directed actions. Example:
  • To always be neat, dad shave everyday.
  • For the sake of attending a friend's birthday party, brother decorated to look beautiful.
• Being in a state. Example:
  • Mom and dad having fun during a vacation on the island of Bali.
  • Amy always being lazy when Sunday comes.
• Express reciprocity. Example:
  • Students shake hands with all the teachers who were in the school at the time of the farewell.
  • Since Imel continued his education abroad, he and Ina often reciprocate letter to share story.

4. Prefix Per-

The function of this prefix is ​​to form an imperative verb (command). Some of the meanings of this affix are:

• Make or make. Example:
  • Slavery What is happening in this country is truly horrifying.
• Make more. Example:
  • Sharpen all the knives in the kitchen!
  • Minimize that radio sound!
• Divide into. Example:
  • leave thirds the cake is for your sister!

5. Prefix in-

The function of this affix is ​​to form a verb and express passive meaning. Example:

• The books in the library have been changed arrangement of placement by the school.
• City Park managed well by the local government.
• This letter written directly by brother to mother.

6. Prefix Ter-

The function of this prefix is ​​to form passive adjectives or verbs. The meaning of the suffix ter- is:

• State in a state. Example:
  • Looks like this house is empty, the door pintu closed meeting and the condition of the house is not maintained.
  • All jobs piled up due to problems in the field.
• Can be on. Example:
  • Food in the kitchen inedible by mice.
  • All criticism and suggestions have been accommodated in the suggestion box.
• Subject to unintentional actions. Example:
  • my watch carried away sister on vacation.
  • brother fall climbing the back wall of the school this morning.
• Stated the most. Example:
  • Oni become a swimmer best at school this year.
  • This shirt is a dress most expensive which I have.

7. Prefix to-

The function of this prefix is ​​to form adjectives, nouns, both levels and groups and nouns. The prefix th has a grammatical meaning, namely:

• Declare a feature. Example:
  • mother be chairman PKK in our residential neighborhood.
• Specifies the target person. Example:
  • My sister brought her lover to the house to meet mom and dad.
• Declare order. Example:
  • I'm a child second of four brothers.
  • This year I got the ranking third in the classroom.
• Declare a group. Example:
  • Indonesia is a country Island.

Absorption Prefix Affixes

This affix is ​​an affix that comes from language regional and foreign languages, then entered or used in Indonesian.

1. prefix a-

This prefix means no, for example: Sender letter it is anonymous.

2. anti-prefix

This prefix means against or against, for example: Brother enters the club anti trash on campus.

3. Prefix Bi-

This prefix has the meaning "two", for example: Adika enters class bilingual.

4. Prefix De-

This prefix has the meaning of eliminating or negating, for example: Mother experienced dehydration throughout the long journey.

5. Ex- Prefix 

This prefix means former or former, for example: Mr. was an ex-soldier during the pre-independence period.

6. Extra Prefix-

This prefix has the meaning beyond, very, or plus. For example: sister should be extra careful while riding a bicycle on the street.

7. Prefix Hyper-

This prefix has a very or more meaning, for example: Mother has a disease hypertension which is quite dangerous.

8. Prefix In-

This prefix has no meaning, for example: A sister is asked by the teacher to make a sentence intransitive.

9. Infra-Prefix

This prefix has a meaning in the middle, for example: Development infrastructure  in the city is constrained by conditions transportation.

10. Intra-Prefix

This prefix has internal meanings, for example intramolecular, intrauniverse, and others.

11. Inter- prefix

For example: Match international these are held sequentially, and so on.

12. Prefix Ko-

This prefix has the meaning along and together, for example: Father works as copilot at a well-known airline.

13. Counter Prefix-

This prefix has the meaning of opposing or opposing, for example: contradiction, counterevolution, and others.

14. Micro Prefix- 

Has a small meaning, for example: sister is researching microorganisms  in the laboratory.

15. Macro-Prefix

Has a big or broad meaning, for example: Imel studied macroeconomics on campus.

16. Multi Prefix

Has many meanings, for example: Uncle is included in the group of young multi millionaires with high incomes every year.

17. Neo-prefix

Has a new meaning, for example: neorealism, neofeudalism, and others.

18. Prefix Non-

Has the meaning of not or not, for example: The company is engaged in non-oil.

That's a review of the function of prefixes and examples in Indonesian sentences. May be useful.