Alamatnya

Alamatnya is an Indonesian linguistic term formed by combining alamat, meaning address or, more broadly, sign or marker, with the possessive suffix -nya, which marks possession by a third person singular (he/she/it). Thus alamatnya translates to “his/her/its address” and functions as a noun phrase referring to the address belonging to someone or something. The base word alamat can also mean an address in computing contexts, such as IP address (alamat IP) or email address (alamat email); in those cases, alamatnya would likewise refer to the other person’s or object’s address if used in a sentence.

Etymology: alamat comes from Arabic علامة (alāmah), meaning “sign” or “mark,” which Indonesian extended to refer to a location or signal. The form alamatnya combines this base with the Indonesian possessive suffix -nya to indicate ownership.

Usage: In Indonesian sentences, alamatnya can function as the subject or as part of a predicate noun phrase. Examples: “Alamatnya di Jakarta” (His/Her address is in Jakarta), “Alamatnya tidak dapat dihubungi” (His/Her address cannot be reached), or “Saya tidak tahu alamatnya” (I don’t know his/her address). The suffix -nya encodes possession regardless of gender or number and does not require change for different subjects.

Variants and related terms: The standalone noun alamat denotes address in general, while alamat IP, alamat email, and alamat situs refer to specific types of addresses. The possessive form alamatnya is common in both written and spoken Indonesian to refer to someone’s or something’s address.