Indonesian

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Etymology

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Combination of ter- + -kan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tər.kan/
  • Hyphenation: têr‧kan

Circumfix

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têr- -kan

  1. perfective passive of -kan
  2. -able (able to be done; fit to be done)

Usage notes

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  • Because this circumfix can form the perfective passive aspect of a verb, it is also used to form the accidental/involuntary passive aspect of a verb.

Derived terms

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