The Root Word Concept
Root: "ajar" (teaching/learning)
- Belajar -- To study (ber- + ajar)
- Mengajar -- To teach (meng- + ajar)
- Pelajaran -- A lesson (pe- + ajar + -an)
- Pelajar -- A student (pe- + ajar)
One root. Five useful words.
Key Prefixes
Ber- (Doing/Having)
- Bertemu -- to meet (ber + temu)
- Berjalan -- to walk (ber + jalan)
- Berhati-hati -- to be careful (ber + hati-hati)
Me-/Meng- (Active Verbs)
- Menulis -- to write
- Membantu -- to help
- Mencari -- to look for
Pe- (Doer/Noun-Maker)
- Pelajar -- student
- Pekerja -- worker
- Penulis -- writer
-An Suffix (Result/Thing)
- Makanan -- food (the thing you eat)
- Minuman -- drink (the thing you drink)
- Bangunan -- building (the thing built)
Words You Already Know, Decoded
- Bertemu = ber + temu = to meet
- Belajar = ber + ajar = to study
- Bersihkan = bersih + -kan = to clean (something)
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