Iban Language - Grammar

Grammar

The prefix is used to show work or something action to be. Prefix is put in front of the verb. There's a lot of prefix use in Iban language. For example jalai used in many style of prefix base on condition of the word.

Jalai - Walk
Bejalai - Walking
Dijalai - Be walked
Dipejalai - Had been walking
Tejalai - Was walked
Sayau - Love
Besayau - Loving
Disayau - Was loved
Disayauka - Was loved by
Penyayau - The love
Kiroh - Busy
Bekiroh - Busying
Ngirohka - Be busying
Pengiroh - The busy
enjok - give
berenjok - giving (present)
denjok - was give (past)
deka enjok - will be given (future)
kangau - call
ngangau - calling (present)
dekangau - was called (past)
deka kangau - will be call (future)

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