nge-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nge"

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• ng- (mainly before vowels or k)
• ny- (mainly before s and c)
• m- (mainly before p)
• n- (mainly before t)

Verb

From Betawi nge-, from Javanese nge-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ŋə/

Prefix

ngê-

1. (colloquial, chiefly Java) Used to mark active subject on a verb. Usually not used in a direct imperative sentence.

   hapus (“to delete”) > ngehapus

   aduk (“to mix”) > ngaduk

   cobain (“to try”) > nyobain

   peres (“to squeeze”) > meres

   tulis (“to write”) > nulis

Usgae notes

It's optional.

Derived terms

Indonesian terms prefixed with nge-

Javanese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Javanese (m)aN-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maN-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ŋə/

Prefix

nge-

1. Used to form an active verb.

Derived terms

Javanese terms prefixed with nge-