There are two types of verbs with the ber- prefix; those formed by adding the ber- prefix to a noun, and adding the ber- prefix to a root verb. When the ber- prefix attached to a verb root the resulting verb is a reflexsive verb.

These are list of example for adding ber- to the root.

belanja	berbelanja	"shop"
bicara	berbicara	"talk, speak"
kumpul	berkumpul	"gather together"
tanya	bertanya	"ask"
henti	berhenti	"stop"

Lists of example for ber- + Noun

nama	bernama	"having the name"
umur	berumur	"having the age of"
sepeda	bersepeda	"to go by bicycle"
jalan	berjalan	"walk"
sekolah	bersekolah	"attend school, study"

Irregular prefix ber-

kerja	bekerja	"work"
ajar	belajar	"study"

EXAMPLES:

Kalau Anda tidak mengerti, Anda bisa bertanya kepada ibu dosen.
If you don't understand, you may ask the (female university) teacher.

Hasan bersekolah di SMA Negeri di kota Surabaya.
Hasan attends school at SMA Negeri (state high school) in the city of Surabaya.

Anjing saya bernama "Bleki" dan dia berumur dua tahun.
My dog has a name "Bleki" and he is two years old.

Ibu Sumirat bekerja di sebuah rumah sakit tidak jauh dari rumahnya.
Ibu Sumirat works at a hospital not far from her house.

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