EDUCTUM: Journal Research
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Eductum: Journal Research

Multiple affixations in jakup: a case study in Pustaka si Badia

Natalia br Surbakti (Universitas Methodist Indonesia)
Yohana Andrea Manalu (Universitas Methodist Indonesia)
Katarina Aureli Fiona (Universitas Methodist Indonesia)
Enjelina Rointan Ambarita (Universitas Methodist Indonesia)
Esron Ambarita (Universitas Methodist Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2026

Abstract

This study investigates multiple affixations, specifically prefix–suffix combinations, found in the Book of Jakup (Epistle of James) in Pustaka Si Badia. The research aims to identify the forms of prefix–suffix multiple affixations and to analyze their morphological structures and functions based on Francis Katamba’s (1993) theory of morphology. Using a descriptive qualitative method, the data were collected through documentation by examining lexical items containing more than one affix in Jakup. The findings show that multiple affixations in Jakup are realized through prefix–suffix combinations that primarily function as nominalizers, forming abstract nouns from verbs or adjectives. This study contributes to the morphological description of the Karo language and highlights the systematic nature of word formation in biblical texts.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

EJR

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Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

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EDUCTUM: Journal Research yang diterbitkan oleh Lembaga Riset Mutiara Akbar yang berlokasi di Kota Medan Sumatera Utara, adalah jurnal akses terbuka yang dapat digunakan sebagai media tempat para mahasiswa-mahasiswa dalam menerbitkan artikel skripsi maupun thesisnya dalam bidang ilmu Pendidikan yang ...