trusty, trustworthy”; kahilargan is not “loss,” but “lost” or “suffered loss,” as,
orang itu kahilangan pisau-nya, that man has lost his knife.
(g) The prefix “ber” and suffix “an.”
129. The prefix ber and suffix an, usually with reduplication of the root, form a kind of verbal noun. As bersuka-suka’an, rejoicing; berkurang-kurangan, gradually diminishing; berramai-ramaian, in crowds; berlari-larian, running.
(h) The suffix “an” with reduplication.
130. In nouns, the reduplication of the root, with the addition of the suffix an, expresses diversity or multiplicity, in a manner somewhat similar to that explained in paragraph 115 in the case of verbs; thus:—
| buah-buahan, various fruits. | bau-bauan, scents, incense. |
| puji-pujian, words of praise. | manis-manisan, sweets. |
| kayu-kayuan, various trees. | sayur-sayuran, vegetables. |
131. Ber is sometimes prefixed to derived nouns, as,
orang yang tiada bpkerja’an, men who are not employed.
bginda berkraja’an di situ, the king reigned there.
VOCABULARY.
VERBS. |
NOUNS. |
| atur, arrange. | surat kiriman, letter. |
| bilang, count, reckon. | |
| bnarkan, justify, prove true. | ADVERBS. |
| datangkan, cause, induce. | chuma, only. |
| diam, be quiet, dwell. | krap kali, often. |
| ingin, desire, long for. | perchuma, in vain, useless. |
| jmor, dry in the sun. | |
| puji, praise. | ADJECTIVE. |
| rasa, feel, taste, experience. | masing-masing, each. |
| tudong, cover. | |
| utus, send an envoy. |
DERIVED NOUNS. (Para. 125.)
| aturan, arrangement. | kiriman, thing sent. |
| bilangan, number. | lautan, ocean. |
| buritan, stern (of a ship). | makanan, food. |
| fikiran, thought. | minuman, drink. |
| hadapan, front. | pakaian, clothes. |
| haluan, bow (of a ship). | panchuran, water course, gutter. |
| karangan, composition. | |
| kasehan, love, pity. | panchutan, fountain, spring. |
