Tulis - Write

Last updated on: 14 Apr 2026
Noun Prefix (root word tulis - write)
se- Setulis
(Of the same handwriting / written together)

Kami mempunyai gaya yang setulis.
(We have the same style of handwriting.)
Suffix
-an Tulisan
(Writing / Script / Text)

Itu bukan tulisan saya.
(That is not my writing.)
Circumfix
pe-...-an Penulisan
(The act of writing / Composition)

Apakah penulisan impian kamu?
(What is your dream writing/composition?)
peng-...-an N.A (The root word "tulis" does not take peng-...-an)
ke-...-an Ketulisan
(Written state / Record: Rare)

Hal-hal ketulisan perlu dibincangkan.
(Matters of written records need to be discussed.)
Verb Prefix (root word tulis - write)
bêr- Bertulis
(Written / In writing)

Dia memberikan jawapan bertulis.
(He gave a written answer.)
mêng- Menulis
(To write / Writing)

Dia menulis di dalam buku.
(He is writing in the book.)
di- Ditulis
(To be written — passive)

Buku itu ditulis oleh pengarang terkenal.
(That book was written by a famous author.)
mêmpêr- N.A (Grammatically invalid with "tulis")
dipêr- N.A (Grammatically invalid with "tulis")
têr- Tertulis
(Accidentally written / Already written down)

Nama saya sudah tertulis di senarai itu.
(My name is already written on that list.)
Suffix
-kan Tuliskan
(Write it! — imperative)

Tolong tuliskan nama kamu di sini.
(Please write your name here.)
-i Menulisi
(To write repeatedly on / To fill with writing)

Dia menulisi seluruh halaman buku itu.
(He filled the entire page of the book with writing.)
Circumfix
bêr-...-an Bertulisan
(To have writing on it / Inscribed)

Baju itu bertulisan rumi.
(The shirt has Roman script writing on it.)
bêr-...-kan Bertuliskan
(To write using / Characterized by writing)

Kad itu bertuliskan ucapan selamat.
(The card is written with well wishes.)
mêng-...-kan Menuliskan
(To write down something specific)

Saya sedang menuliskan nota penting.
(I am writing down important notes.)
mêng-...-i Menulisi
(To write over something continuously)

Dia suka menulisi dinding biliknya.
(He likes to write all over his room walls.)
mêmpêr-...-kan N.A
mêmpêr-...-i N.A
kê-...-an N.A
di-...-i Ditulisi
(To be written over or on)

Kertas itu telah ditulisi oleh adik.
(The paper has been written all over by my younger sibling.)
di-...-kan Dituliskan
(To be written down for someone)

Surat itu dituliskan oleh ibunya.
(The letter was written [down] by his mother.)
dipêr-...-kan N.A

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