Meaning of -kan | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used to indicate transitive verbs:
   morpheme
2. Gives a causative meaning of causing something to become the base word.
   morpheme
3. Forms a ditransitive verb that has a benefactive meaning of doing the base word for the benefit of someone or something else.
   morpheme
4. Forms a benefactive, transitive version of the base verb for the benefit of one another.
   morpheme, reciprocal, verb

Examples

“sedih (“sad”) + -kan → sedihkan (“to sadden, to make sad”)”

“Cerita ini menyedihkan Adam sehingga dia ternangis.”

This story saddened Adam to the point that he cried.

“Kalau kau buat tu, nanti kau sedihkan mak ayah kau je doh.”

If you do that, you'll only make your parents sad.

“Sebagai pemimpin, Raja Bayan menyampaikan idenya kepada bayan-bayan yang lain.”

Like a leader, King Parrot told his plan to the other parrots.

“beli (“to buy”) + -kan → belikan (“to buy someone something”)”

“Adam membelikan emaknya buku ini.”

Adam bought his mum this book.

“Adam, mintak belikan adik kamu makanan sekejap.”

Adam, can you buy your little brother some food for a bit.

“داٮع ٮرىكں، كامڡ[تْ]اورع ٮرٯهوٮع”

Come hither. The fourth for debtors.

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