nge-

== Betawi == === Etymology === Borrowed from Sundanese N-, specifically the nga- and nge- allomorphs. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ŋə/ === Prefix === nge- used to mark active subject on a verb Synonyms: N-, meN- (archaic) ==== Usage notes ==== Used before initial consonants b, d, g, h, j, l, m, n, w, y, and one-syllable words. In free variation with assimilating N- before voiced obstruents b, d, j, and g. As with N-, its usage is optional, and bare verbs can also be used transitively. Urban Jakarta dialect in particular seems to have bare forms as the default active transitive verbs, with limited usage of the nasal prefixes. === References === == Indonesian == === Etymology === From Betawi nge-, from Sundanese N-, specifically the nga- and nge- allomorphs. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ŋə/ === Prefix === ngê- (colloquial, chiefly Jakarta) used to mark active subject on a verb, except in direct imperative sentence Synonyms: N-, meng- (formal) hapus (“to delete”) > ngehapus denger (“to hear”) > ngedenger buat (“to make”) > ngebuat ==== Usage notes ==== Optional. Occurs before all consonants except p, t, s, c, k; most commonly used before initial b, d, j, g, l, r, h, and y. May be interchanged with assimilating N- before voiced obstruents b, d, j, and g, especially among speakers of Javanese background. ==== Derived terms ==== === References ===