Misalnya

Misalnya is a word in Indonesian that means "for example" and is used to introduce a specific illustration or instance within a statement. It can function as an adverbial conjunction and can appear at the start of a sentence or within one.

In formal writing, misalnya is often used to introduce a concrete case, and it is common to compare it with phrases such as "sebagai contoh" or "contoh." The form is generally considered standard and widely accepted in both written and spoken Indonesian. It is formed from the noun misal (meaning example or model) with the suffix -nya, yielding an adverbial meaning that signals an illustrative instance.

Related terms include misal, which is the root meaning "example," as well as contoh and sebagai contoh, both used to introduce instances. Misalnya is widely used across registers, including education, journalism, and everyday speech, to help readers or listeners understand a general statement through one or more concrete cases.

Usage notes: misalnya can introduce a single example or a range of examples, and it commonly appears followed by a comma when it starts a clause. It can also appear mid-sentence to add a clarifying instance. For example, misalnya, jika kebijakan baru diterapkan, dampaknya bisa berbeda di setiap sektor. In Malay, misalnya is used similarly to introduce examples.