Comparative study of compound words in English and Indonesian Fransiska Napitupulu

A compound of equivalent combination, consist of three parts:

1. 
   Both of components having a noun meaning, for example:
   

Tanah + air:	tanah air	(homeland)
Soal + jawab:	soal jawab	(question and answer)
Suku + bangsa:	suku bangsa	(ethnic group)

2. 
   Both of components having a quality meaning, for example:
   

Merah + putih: merah putih (white red)

3. 
   Both of components having a meaning of process, for example:
   

Terbang + layang: terbang layang (hang gliding)

A compound of subornatif word, consist of four parts:

1. 
   The first component is noun, while the second is the characterisric of noun, for example:
   

Mata + hari:	matahari	(sun)
Emas + putih:	emas putih	(platinum)

2. 
   The firs component is adjective, while the second somponent is noun, for example: Keras + kepala: keras kepala (stubborn)
   

Panjang + lidah: panjang lidah (lie)

3. 
   The first component is meaning of process, while the second component is noun, for example:
   

Naik + darah: naik darah (irascible) Jatuh + cinta: jatuh cinta (fall in love)

4. 
   The first component is noun, while the second component is process, for example: Pisau + cukur: pisau cukur (razor)