Bahwasanya

Bahwasanya is an Indonesian lexical item functioning primarily as a connective adverb or discourse marker. It is employed to introduce a clarification, explanation, or restatement of a preceding statement, roughly equivalent to the English phrases “that is,” “in other words,” or “namely.” The term originates from the combination of the prefix “bahwa,” meaning “that,” and the enclitic suffix “-nya,” which can convey emphasis or definiteness. In formal and written Indonesian, bahwasanya serves to signal a transition to a more explicit articulation of a concept that has been alluded to earlier.

Grammatically, bahwasanya can be positioned at the beginning of a clause or inserted within a sentence to provide an interpretive bridge. For example: “Ia mengatakan bahwa proyek itu tertunda, bahwasanya belum ada dana yang cukup.” In this sentence, bahwasanya introduces the reasoning behind the project's delay. The usage is more common in academic, legal, and journalistic contexts, whereas colloquial speech tends to favor simpler connectors such as “yaitu” or “artinya.” Despite its formal tone, bahwasanya remains an integral component of Indonesian discourse, reflecting the language’s capacity for nuanced clarification.