ANALYSIS OF AFFIXATION USE IN THE SHORT STORY "HARUM" BY RADITYADIKA: MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the use of the prefixes ber-, me-, and ter- in short stories through a qualitative descriptive approach. Data were collected using a reading-noting technique to identify the basic form, affixation process, morphophonemic changes, and grammatical meanings that appear in each affixed word. The results show that the prefix ber- functions to form intransitive verbs that describe the activities, states, and social interactions of characters. The prefix me- is the most productive affix that forms active verbs through morphophonemic variations such as men-, mem-, meng-, meny-, and menge-, thus marking conscious and dynamic actions that drive the storyline. Meanwhile, the prefix ter- forms words that express spontaneous, passive, or unintentional states, thus strengthening the emotional and sensory nuances in the text. Overall, these three prefixes play an important role in building the structure of meaning, clarifying the characters' actions, and enriching the narrative function in short stories.