Language/Javanese/Grammar/Plurals
Hi Javanese learners!😊
Learning Javanese Grammar can be a challenging task, but it is also very rewarding. In this lesson, we will focus on the plural forms of nouns in Javanese.
Plural Forms
In Javanese, there are two ways to form plurals: by adding a suffix or by reduplication.
Suffix
The most common way to form plurals is by adding a suffix. The suffix used depends on the last letter of the word. For words ending in a consonant, the suffix -ane is added. For example, the plural of bapak (father) is bapak-ane. For words ending in a vowel, the suffix -ane is added. For example, the plural of orang (person) is orang-ane.
Reduplication
The second way to form plurals is by reduplication. This means repeating the word twice. For example, the plural of kucing (cat) is kucing-kucing. Reduplication is used for words that end in a consonant and for words that end in a vowel.
Irregular Plurals
There are some words that have irregular plurals. These words do not follow the rules above. Here are some examples:
- anak (child) → anak-anak
- ayah (father) → ayah-ayah
- ibu (mother) → ibu-ibu
- teman (friend) → teman-teman
Exceptions
There are some exceptions to the rules above. For example, the word orang (person) does not take the suffix -ane when forming its plural. Instead, it takes the suffix -i. The plural of orang is orang-i.
Practice
Now it's time to practice! Try to form the plural of the following words:
- mobil (car)
- rumah (house)
- saudara (sibling)
The answers are:
- mobil-mobil
- rumah-rumah
- saudara-saudara
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