-em-
Indonesian
Etymology
Infix
-em-
- used to form a numeral (set, many, or various)
- gunung → gemunung
- used to form an adjective (repeatedly or continuously)
- gerlap → gemerlap
Derived terms
Further reading
- “-em-” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əm/
Infix
-em-
- Used to form a numeral (set, many, or various).
- gunung → gemunung
- Used to form an adjective (repeatedly or continuously).
- gerlap → gemerlap
Derived terms
Malay terms infixed with -em-