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uncing pointy meruncing to become pointy 4 become<br />

heated or acute (for example,<br />

conflict or argument)<br />

Interestingly, some meN- words are adjectives rather than verbs. For<br />

example, the following meN- words mean 'in the shape indicated by the<br />

base word'.<br />

lingkar circle melingkar curled<br />

panjang long memanjang lengthwise, elongated<br />

Another example is the word menarik, which comes from the verb<br />

tarik (pull). The meaning of the adjective menarik is derived from the<br />

metaphorical sense of 'pull'; something that pulls or attracts your '<br />

attention is something interesting or attractive.<br />

menarik (verb)<br />

menarik (adjective)<br />

--<br />

to pull<br />

interesting, attractive<br />

In very few cases, meN- verbs mean the same as their corresponding<br />

ber- verbs.<br />

membekas berbekas to leave a mark or trace<br />

men yanyi bernyanyi to sing<br />

I<br />

Indicate whether the following sentences are transitive or intransitke.<br />

danau lake<br />

The verbs to which you should pay attention are underlined.<br />

darah blood 1 Polisi memboreol tangan pencuri itu.<br />

dinding wall 2 Bibi saya menneluh tentang suaminya setiap hari.<br />

mendapatkan to get, 3 Anjing tetangga saya selalu menmonaeong pada malam hari.<br />

obtain 4 Kami membantu memarut kelapa di dapur.<br />

tetangga neighbour<br />

5 Pada musim panas danau itu mengering.

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