Jurnalnya

Jurnalnya is an Indonesian word formed by the noun jurnal (journal) combined with the possessive suffix -nya. The result typically translates to “his/her journal” or “the journal of someone,” depending on context. The suffix -nya is a common feature in Indonesian, used to indicate possession or to refer to a definite noun that has already been mentioned in discourse. Jurnalnya does not encode gender; possession is inferred from the surrounding text or situation.

In usage, jurnal can stand on its own as a borrowed term from English journal, itself ultimately linked to the Latin and French roots of the word for a daily record or log. Jurnalnya functions like other -nya forms, where the owner is clear from the context: it can refer to a specific person’s journal or to a general journal belonging to someone known to the speaker. The form is common in both written and spoken Indonesian.

Examples illustrate typical interpretations:

- Saya membaca jurnalnya setiap malam. (I read his/her journal every night.)

- Jurnalnya berisi catatan perjalanan. (His/her journal contains travel notes.)

- Kehilangan jurnalnya membuatnya panik. (Losing his/her journal made him/her panicked.)

Ambiguity can arise when the owner is not explicit; listeners rely on prior discourse to determine who owns the journal. Jurnalnya is part of a broader pattern in Indonesian where possessive suffixes attach to nouns to convey ownership without separate pronouns. See also jurnal, possessive suffix -nya, Indonesian grammar.