Originally posted by: Rick392366 https://forum.duolingo.com/comment/28609276
(pe-) prefix changes the base word (verbs and other classes) to a noun.
The noun has the meaning : The person/thing that performs the action of the base word.
The base word is mostly a verb, but it can also be another class (noun/adjective).
First letter base word ==> pe- prefix
l,m,n,r,w =====> pe + base
vowel, g, h ===> pe + ng + base
c,d,j ========> pe + n + base
b,f,v ========> pe + m + base
k ==========> pe + ng + (base - k)
t ==========> pe + n + (base - t)
s ==========> pe + ny + (base - s)
p ==========> pe + m + (base - p)
monosyllabic => pe + nge + base
It's basically the same table as with the "me- verbs".
EDIT :
See comments Julian_L
There are exceptions to this KPST table.
Examples:
lupa (verb)= to forget
pelupa (noun)= a forgetful person
menang (verb)= to win
pemenang (noun)= winner
antar (verb)= to bring
pengantar (noun)= a person that brings..
baca (verb)= to read
pembaca (noun)= reader
cuci (verb)= to wash
pencuci (noun)= the one doing the washing.
duduk (verb)= to sit
penduduk (noun)= inhabitant, resident, population.
diam (adjective)= quiet
pendiam (noun)= a quiet person
jual (verb)= to sell
penjual (noun)= seller, salesman
kumpul (verb)= to collect
pengumpul (noun)= a collector
lukis (verb)= to paint
pelukis (noun)= painter
malu (adjective)= shy
pemalu (noun)= a shy person
sapu (noun)= broom
penyapu (noun)= sweeper, the person that sweeps the floor
tulis (verb)= to write
penulis (noun)= writer
takut (adjective)= afraid, scared
penakut (noun)= coward
utang (noun)= debt
pengutang (noun)= debtor
pe- prefix is used to create a noun.
pe- prefix can be attached to verbs/nouns/adjectives/dll.
pe- prefix can also be combined with other affixes.
These are my notes on this subject.
Questions ? Remarks ? Adjustments ? Please leave a comment.
Thank you for reading.