per- -i

Indonesian

Etymology

Combination of per- + -i.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pər i/

Circumfix

pêr- -i (non-active/imperative/basic per- -i, active memper- -i, passive diper- -i)

  1. used to form causative aspect and transitivity on a verb
    • baik (“good”) → perbaiki (“to make good, better; to improve; to repair; to fix”)

Usage notes

  • This circumfix is not used in words ending in /-i/.
  • This circumfix can form a verb that is derived from an adjective or noun.

Derived terms

Indonesian terms circumfixed with per- -i
perbaiki
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