PREFIX N- AND ITS COMBINATION IN SUNDANESE: A MORPHOLOGY STUDY

Abstract

This study analyzes the morphological process in Sundanese language, which focuses on prefix n- (nasal) and its’ combinations. This study is aimed to find the word class of the base word that can be attached by prefix n- (nasal) and its’ combination along with the function and meaning that occurs. The used methodology is qualitative method employing the data source from daily Sundanese conversation and Kumpulan Rupa-rupa Khutbah Ku Basa Sunda book. The result of the study showed that there are verb, noun and adjective which can be the base word of prefix n- (nasal) and its’ combination with various uniqueness, different function and meaning. The general function of prefix n- (nasal) is to form active verb while its’ meanings are performative, inchoactive, resultative, instrumental, use the material of x, locative, simulative and causative. The results are expected to be a guide in Sundanese language teaching learning.