Core Indonesian prefixes and suffixes (imbuhan) that change a root word's meaning, plus basic verb patterns, with an example phrase per card. Front: the Indonesian word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Anak itu memukul bola dengan stik
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The child hits the ball with a stick (me- prefix forms active verbs from roots)- Mereka bermain di lapangan setiap sore
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They play in the field every afternoon (ber- prefix forms intransitive activity verbs)- Buku ini dibaca oleh ribuan orang
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This book is read by thousands of people (di- prefix forms passive voice)- Cermin itu terpecah menjadi berkeping-keping
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The mirror broke into many pieces (ter- marks unintentional or resultant action)- Pekerja itu sedang memperbaiki rumah
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The worker is repairing the house (pe- prefix forms agent nouns from roots)- Para siswa bertertib di barisan kelas
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The students stand orderly in class lines (ber- attached to adjectives forms verbs)- Tutupkan pintu itu untuk saya
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Close that door for me (-kan suffix forms causative or benefactive verbs)- Ambili saya sepiring nasi dari dapur
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Get me a plate of rice from the kitchen (-i suffix marks indirect or applied object)- Air mandian harus hangat untuk bayi
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Bathing water should be warm for the baby (-an nominalization forms action nouns)- Mainan anak-anak itu tersebar di lantai
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The children's toys are scattered on the floor (-an forms object or result nouns)- Makanan di restoran ini sangat enak
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The food at this restaurant is very delicious (-an nominalization suffix)- Rumahnya sangat besar dan indah
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His/her house is very large and beautiful (-nya marks possession or definiteness)- Ayo pergilah sekarang juga!
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Come on, go right now! (-lah adds emphasis, focus, or urgency to imperatives)- Mereka sinuruh untuk keluar dari ruangan
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They were commanded to leave the room (-in- infix marks passive voice)- Dia tumangis karena kehilangan mainannya
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He wept because he lost his toy (-um- infix marks completed action or agent noun)
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