Temantemanku

Temantemanku is a colloquial Indonesian expression that functions as a possessive reference to a group of close friends. It combines the noun teman (friend) with reduplication to form teman-teman, indicating plurality, and attaches the first-person singular possessive suffix -ku to express "my." The resulting form temantemanku is commonly encountered in casual writing and online contexts, though its hyphenated variants are also widely used.

Etymology and form

The standard components are teman (friend), reduplication to teman-teman (my friends), and the possessive clitic -ku (my). In formal or neutral writing, speakers often render the phrase as teman-teman saya or teman-temanku, depending on style and register. The concatenated form temantemanku appears mainly in informal text, social media handles, memes, and informal messaging.

Usage

Temantemanku signals familiarity and an inclusive sense of a friend group. It is typically used in conversational speech or informal writing to refer to one’s own circle of friends. Examples:

- Teman-temanku akan datang ke pesta malam ini.

- Aku ajak temantemanku untuk bergabung.

Orthography and style

While temantemanku is understood, many style guides prefer clearer hyphenation or spacing, such as teman-teman saya or teman-teman ku, to avoid ambiguity. The choice of form can convey different levels of formality and intimacy.

See also

Indonesian reduplication, temanan,teman-teman, possessive pronouns in Indonesian, informal speech registers.