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5.4. Grammar Focus

I. Circumifx pe(N)- and per-an

Review the explanation of these circumfixes in Chapter 3.4.

Make sentences with the following pe(N)- and per-an forms in the table below.

No. Kata Kalimat
1. Penerapan
2. Perkembangan
3. Pelanggaran
4. Perkiraan
5. Penanggulangan
6. Perencanaan

II. Compound Words in Indonesian

A compound word is formed by combining two or more individual words to create a new word or phrase. Let’s explore some examples of compound words found in the reading. Can you identify the isolated words that constitute these compound Indonesian words?

For example: diikutsertakan (v.) = ikut + serta, meaning: to participate

Practice making sentences/statements with these compound phrases in the table below.

No. Compound Word Word 1 Word 2 Meaning
1. diporakporandakan (v.)
2. bertanggung jawab (v.)
3. menomorsatukan (v.)
4. penyalahgunaan (v.)

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