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Reciprocal Ber – an Verbs. Reciprocal means that the verbs indicate mutual action or relationship between 2 or more peope, animals or objects. When the suffix ~an is attached to a ber~ verb, the verb indicate either reciprocality or irregularity of action or motion. Ber-an verbs cont.
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Reciprocal Ber – an Verbs • Reciprocal means that the verbs indicate mutual action or relationship between 2 or more peope, animals or objects. • When the suffix ~an is attached to a ber~ verb, the verb indicate either reciprocality or irregularity of action or motion.
Ber-an verbs cont Cium to kissberciuman to be kissing e.o. Dekat nearberdekatan to be close to e.a. Dua twoberduaan to be alone with a partner Hadap faceberhadapan to face each other Jabat to shake handsberjabatan(tangan) to shake hands Salam to greetbersalaman greet, shake hands, bow Kenal to know berkenalan to introd.oneself to s.o.
continued Jauh far berjauhan to be distant from e.o Pandang gaze,look berpandangan to gaze/look at e.o. Pegang to hold berpegangan to hold hands (tangan) Sebelah side bersebelahan to be side by side
Reduplicated Ber~ verbs • When ber~ verb is duplicated, it can indicate repeated or extended action • Reduplicated ber~ verb may also indicate plurality
Ber- Repeated or extended action Bercakap-cakap to talk, chat Berjalan-jalan to walk at leisure, stroll Berputar-putar to go round and round Berjingkrak-krak to jump up & down in excitement
Useful expression - Berlama-lama Berlama-lamataking time in doing s.t. • Jangan berlama-lama di sana ya Don’t stay too long there, will you ? • Lisa berlama-lama mandi karena airnya hangat. Lisa is taking her time showering since the water is warm
Ber~ verb = plural Berbeda-beda different kinds Bermacam-macam various kinds Beratus-ratus hundreds of Beribu-ribu thousands of . .
Summary of Ber~ verbs • Ber~ verbs can mean to have, to use or wear to to do what the base word indicates • Ber~ verbs + numeral e.g. berdua – 2 people together • Ber ~ an = reciprocality or irregular action • Reduplicated ber~ verbs = repeated action or plural
Ber ~ an verbs – irregular action or motion Datang to come berdatangan to arrive one after e.o. Lari to run berlarian to run every-where Tebar to scatter bertebaran to be scattered Terbang to fly berterbangan to fly everywhere