Saturday, May 18, 2013

Verbs in Indonesian Language 6 ( Verbs with "memper-" )

Verbs with prefix “memper-“


~It acts as transitive verb.

1. “memper + adjective” shows to modify the condition of things or to make even more.......

For example :

cantik = beautiful ( mempercantik = to make beautiful/ to beautify )
kuat = strong ( memperkuat = to make strong/ to strengthen )
jelas = clear ( memperjelas = to clarify/ to make clearer )


2. “memper  + verb / noun + kan”

lihat = to see/ to watch ( memperlihatkan = to show )
guna = a use ( mempergunakan = to use )


3.”memper......+ -i”

baik = good ( memperbaiki = to make something repaired/ to repair )
baru = new ( memperbarui = to make something new/ to renew )

*All of those three forms above can be passive voice by changing the “mem-“ into “di-“

For example :

Komputer itu diperbaiki oleh tukang
That computer is repaired by skilled worker

Dia akan dipercantik di salon
She will be beautified at beauty salon

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