PRASASTI: Journal of Linguistics
Vol 10, No 2 (2025)

Morphological Process of Affixation in Forming Code-Mixing Patterns on Instagram Quotes in 2023 to 2024

Lolitasari, Ela (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Nov 2025

Abstract

The phenomenon of code-mixing involving Indonesian and English cannot be separated from the morphological process of affixation to form word formation patterns. This research is written with the formulation of the problem: 1) How is the process of affixation in forming code-mixing patterns in Quotes? 2) Why do speakers use the process of affixation in forming code-mixing patterns in Quotes? The research method used were qualitative method by focusing on data in the form of English words containing Indonesian affixes. Then the data was analyzed with a morphological approach based on affixation process. The result of this research showed that there was prefix di- to form passive sentences, prefix meN- to form active verbs, prefix ber- to form adjectives, and prefix se- to show intensity. The suffixes -nya, -ku, and -mu to show possession, and the suffix -an to form nouns. There was several factors that cause speakers to use the affixation process in forming code-mixing patterns, which are Intra-Lexical code-mixing, lack of grammar understanding, and technological developments.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

pjl

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The Prasasti: Journal of Linguistics (PJL) is devoted to the problems of general linguistics. Its aim is to present work of current interest in all areas of linguistics. Contributions are required to contain such general theoretical implications as to be of interest to any linguist, whatever their ...