Class 3 Verbs (Malay-English) Flashcards
The "ber" prefix verbs, classified into 2 categories: Reflective Verbs (verbs which the subject and object are the same, and where the action ‘reflects back’ on the subject; no other person or party is involved in the act) & Reciprocal Verbs (action performed by two or more people; many show retaliator actions) Some words have the "r" in "ber" dropped, for the sake of euphony
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bersenam (senaman)
A
to do physical exercises
2
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berhias (hias)
A
to titivate (beautify oneself)
3
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bersikat (sikat)
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to comb one’s hair
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berhenti (henti)
A
to stop
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belajar (ajar)
A
to learn
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berdiri (diri)
A
to stand
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bekerja (kerja)
A
to work
8
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berenang (renang)
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to swim
9
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berjalan (jalan)
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to walk
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bertolak (tolak)
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to leave
2. to depart
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bersedia (sedia)
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to get ready
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berpuasa (puasa)
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to fast
13
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bertukar (tukar)
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- to change
- to exchange
- to be transferred
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berlari (lari)
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to run
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belayar (layar)
A
to sail
2. to navigate
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berjabat (jabat) tangan
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to shake hands
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- bercerai (cerai)
2. berpisah (pisah)
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- to break up
- to divorce
- to leave one another
- to separate
- to depart
