Comparative study of compound words in English and Indonesian Fransiska Napitupulu

c. 
Prefix –di 
This prefix has a strong connection with the me- group of prefixes discussed 
above.
Examples:
dilarang {di+larang} = prohibited 
diparkir {di+parkir} = parked 
Don't confuse the di- prefix discussed above with the use of "di" as a separate 
word which means "in, at, on or to". The separate word "di" is not to be attached to other 
words although some Indonesians do use it that way incorrectly. 
d. Prefix pe-, pem-, pen-, peng-, penge-, peny- 
All six of these prefixes have the same meaning and usage but have different 
spellings depending on the first letter of the root word to which they are attached. Adding 
one of these prefixes to a noun root usually forms a noun that indicates a person, agent or 
thing that has the character of the root word.
Examples:
pekamus{pe+kamus} = a person who makes a dictionary 
 
 
pembantu {pem+bantu} = a maid or assistant 
 
 
pencopet {pen+copet} = a thief 
e. 
Prefix ter- 
 
Attaching the "ter-" prefix has two possible results. "ter-" is added to an adjective 
root word, it usually results in an adjective that indicates an extreme condition or a 
superlative. 
examples:
terbesar{ter+besar} = biggest; most big 
terbaru{ter+baru} = newest; most new 

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f. 
Prefix se- 
 
Adding the "se-" prefix has several possible results with varying word types. It 
can often be viewed as a substitute for the word "satu" (meaning "one"). 
Examples:
sebuah{se+buah} (noun) = a piece; one piece; the piece
 
 
sepenuh{se+penuh} (adverb) = fully; completely; entirely 
 
 
seragam{se+ragam} (adjective) = uniform; similar; alike