Abstract:
This research is titled Batak Toba Language Suffix. The problems that have been studied related to this research (1) type of suffix in Batak Toba language, (2 ) function of suffix in Batak Toba language, (3) significance of suffix in BatakToba language. The purpose of this research is to describe types, function and significance of suffix in Batak Toba language. The method that has been used is descriptive research which is based on the existing fact or the evolving empiric phenomenon in society speaking Batak Toba language and all of the data will be delivered as what it is. Source of data is ten informants and Batak Toba language text. Batak Toba language suffix consists of six types (a) –hon, (b) –kon, (c) –an, (d)-i, (e) –on, (f) –na. Function of Batak Toba language suffix is to form verb, number and adjective. Significance that is supported in Batak Toba language is to state to become more, causative, to cause something or to make something, to state place, to state to be done something, to state to be-, to state to be an object, to state unit number, to state comparison, to do things repeatedly, to state an act, to state period or time, to state possesion, to state form of description.
