"ber-" meaning in Malay

See ber- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /bər/ Forms: base [verb], base [noun], base [adjective], base [numeral]
Etymology: From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maR-. Etymology templates: {{inh|ms|poz-pro|*maR-}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maR- Head templates: {{head|ms|prefix|verb base}} ber- (verb base), {{head|ms|prefix|noun base}} ber- (noun base), {{head|ms|prefix|adjective base}} ber- (adjective base), {{head|ms|prefix|numeral base}} ber- (numeral base)
  1. (intransitive) -ing, used to form the continuative aspect of some verbs Tags: intransitive, morpheme
    Sense id: en-ber--ms-prefix-QWdKliP4
  2. (intransitive) used to form dynamic verb of some transitive verbs Tags: intransitive, morpheme
    Sense id: en-ber--ms-prefix-C-lk~FoC Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 16 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 23 1 0 4 3 16 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 23 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 17 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 25 0 0 2 2 17 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 25 0 1 1
  3. (intransitive, reflexive) to do something to the self. Tags: intransitive, morpheme, reflexive
    Sense id: en-ber--ms-prefix-8JMBv2ng
  4. (intransitive) alternative form of di-. Tags: alt-of, alternative, intransitive, morpheme Alternative form of: di-
    Sense id: en-ber--ms-prefix-BM-pBWmM
  5. to have; -ed, -d Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-ber--ms-prefix-FOrV14rr
  6. to produce [base] Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-ber--ms-prefix-lk8fcyAf
  7. to use [base], to wear [base], to travel by [base] Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-ber--ms-prefix-9NecWMoS
  8. to work, to engage in the [base]. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-ber--ms-prefix-2bd-5W6w
  9. (intransitive, reciprocal) to do [base] in reciprocal situation. Tags: intransitive, morpheme, reciprocal
    Sense id: en-ber--ms-prefix-8MwFpTY4
  10. (intransitive, stative) used to form stative verbs Tags: intransitive, morpheme, stative Synonyms: be- used in words with initial , r, in the first syllable and kerja, bel- only used in the words ajar and unjur Derived forms: ber- -an, ber- -kan
    Sense id: en-ber--ms-prefix-K43i8OU7 Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Malay entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 16 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 23 1 0 4 3 16 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 23 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 17 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 25 0 0 2 2 17 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 25 0 1 1 Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 6 31 3 4 0 4 1 2 1 44 3
  11. multiple Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-ber--ms-prefix-P4p-ZjKa
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "ber- + hias (“dressing”) → berhias (“self-dressing”)",
          "type": "example"
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        "to do something to the self."
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          "type": "example"
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        "(intransitive) alternative form of di-."
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          "text": "ber- + atap (“roof”) → beratap (“roofed”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "ber- + baju (“clothes”) → berbaju (“clothed”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "ber- + adik (“younger sibling”) → beradik (“profess as someone younger sibling”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "to have; -ed, -d"
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          "have",
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          "-ed",
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          "-d",
          "-d"
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        {
          "text": "ber- + telur (“egg”) → bertelur (“to produce egg”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "to produce"
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        {
          "text": "ber- + kasut (“shoes”) → berkasut (“to wear shoes”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "to use [base], to wear [base], to travel by"
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          "wear",
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          "travel",
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        {
          "text": "ber- + tani (“farming”) → bertani (“to farm”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "to work, to engage in the [base]."
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          "text": "ber- + lawan (“fighting”) → berlawan (“to fight each other”)",
          "type": "example"
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        {
          "text": "ber- + kawan (“friend”) → berkawan (“to be friends with each other”)",
          "type": "example"
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      "glosses": [
        "to do [base] in reciprocal situation."
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        "(intransitive, reciprocal) to do [base] in reciprocal situation."
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          "_dis": "6 31 3 4 0 4 1 2 1 44 3",
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            "Entries with incorrect language header",
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          "_dis1": "3 30 1 4 0 2 2 0 1 55 2",
          "word": "ber- -an"
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          "text": "ber- + gembira (“happy”) → bergembira (“to be in happiness (to rejoice)”)",
          "type": "example"
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        {
          "text": "ber- + sedih (“sad”) → bersedih (“to be in sadness”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "used to form stative verbs"
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        "(intransitive, stative) used to form stative verbs"
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          "_dis1": "3 33 1 4 0 3 2 0 1 50 3",
          "word": "be- used in words with initial "
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        {
          "_dis1": "3 33 1 4 0 3 2 0 1 50 3",
          "word": "r"
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        {
          "_dis1": "3 33 1 4 0 3 2 0 1 50 3",
          "word": " in the first syllable and kerja"
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          "_dis1": "3 33 1 4 0 3 2 0 1 50 3",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "ber- + tiga (“three”) → bertiga (“triple”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
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    {
      "ipa": "/bər/"
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  ],
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        {
          "text": "ber- + baju (“clothes”) → berbaju (“clothed”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "ber- + adik (“younger sibling”) → beradik (“profess as someone younger sibling”)",
          "type": "example"
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          "type": "example"
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        "to produce"
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        {
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      ],
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        "to use [base], to wear [base], to travel by"
      ],
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          "wear",
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        {
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          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "to work, to engage in the [base]."
      ],
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          "work",
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          "engage",
          "engage"
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        {
          "text": "ber- + lawan (“fighting”) → berlawan (“to fight each other”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "ber- + kawan (“friend”) → berkawan (“to be friends with each other”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "to do [base] in reciprocal situation."
      ],
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        "(intransitive, reciprocal) to do [base] in reciprocal situation."
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        "intransitive",
        "morpheme",
        "reciprocal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Malay intransitive verbs",
        "Malay stative verbs"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "ber- + gembira (“happy”) → bergembira (“to be in happiness (to rejoice)”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "ber- + sedih (“sad”) → bersedih (“to be in sadness”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "used to form stative verbs"
      ],
      "head_nr": 3,
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(intransitive, stative) used to form stative verbs"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "intransitive",
        "morpheme",
        "stative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "ber- + tiga (“three”) → bertiga (“triple”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "multiple"
      ],
      "head_nr": 4,
      "tags": [
        "morpheme"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/bər/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "be- used in words with initial "
    },
    {
      "word": "r"
    },
    {
      "word": " in the first syllable and kerja"
    },
    {
      "word": "bel- only used in the words ajar and unjur"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ber-"
}

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