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Causative 'Memper-'

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the nuances of causing change and improvement using the sophisticated 'memper-' prefix.

  • Transform adjectives into causative verbs meaning 'to make more of a quality'.
  • Utilize the 'memper-...-kan' circumfix to create complex causative actions from nouns and verbs.
  • Distinguish between standard 'meN-' causatives and the more formal 'memper-' forms.
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O que você vai aprender

Complex verb formations involving 'memper-' and suffixes. Learn how to make something 'become' a certain state.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to correctly form causative verbs from adjectives to describe improvements in a formal report.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to differentiate between 'memper-' and 'memper-...-kan' in complex sentence structures.
  3. 3
    By the end you will be able to create sentences using 'memper-...-kan' with nouns to describe utilizing or treating something as a specific object.

Dicas e truques (2)

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Check the Base

Ensure the base is an adjective before adding 'memper-'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Prefix 'Memper-' with Adjectives
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Check the root

Always check if the root is an adjective.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Circumfix 'Memper-...-kan'

Vocabulário-chave (6)

indah beautiful kemas tidy/neat alat tool/instrument kenal to know/be acquainted isteri wife luas wide/broad

Real-World Preview

building

Office Renovation

Review Summary

  • memper + [adjective]
  • memper + [noun/verb] + kan

Erros comuns

With adjectives, 'memper-' already implies the causative. Adding '-kan' is redundant and often considered a grammatical error in formal Malay.

Wrong: Dia mahu memperbesarkan rumahnya.
Correto: Dia mahu memperbesar rumahnya.

When the base word is a verb like 'kenal', you must use the circumfix 'memper-...-kan'.

Wrong: Boleh awak memperkenal dia?
Correto: Boleh awak memperkenalkan dia?

The word order must follow standard Malay noun-adjective/demonstrative rules, even when using complex verbs.

Wrong: Kita perlu memperalatkan ini situasi.
Correto: Kita perlu memperalatkan situasi ini.

Next Steps

You're entering the realm of high-level Malay! Mastering these prefixes shows a deep commitment to the nuances of the language. Keep practicing, and your fluency will shine.

Read a formal Malay essay and highlight all words starting with 'memper-'.

Explain a process of improvement (like cooking or cleaning) using at least three 'memper-' verbs.

Continue to: Nominalization Patterns

Prática rápida (4)

Fill in the blank.

Dia ingin ___ (baik) keadaan itu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: memperbaiki
Memper- + baik = memperbaiki.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Prefix 'Memper-' with Adjectives

Choose the correct verb.

Yang mana betul?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mempercepat
Mempercepat is the correct form.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Prefix 'Memper-' with Adjectives

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dia memperluaskan kawasan itu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dia memperluas kawasan itu.
Remove redundant -kan.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Prefix 'Memper-' with Adjectives

Fill in the blank.

Dia ___ (perbaiki) basikal itu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: memperbaiki
Irregular root.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Circumfix 'Memper-...-kan'

Score: /4

Perguntas comuns (3)

No, it is primarily for adjectives.
Yes, it is standard in formal writing.
No, sometimes it is memper-i.
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