Wajahnya

Wajahnya is an Indonesian term that combines the noun wajah, meaning "face," with the possessive suffix -nya. The suffix -nya marks possession or association and can refer to a third-person singular possessor or to a referent already established in discourse. As a result, wajahnya functions as a noun phrase meaning "his face," "her face," or simply "the face of it" depending on context.

In grammar, -nya attaches to a noun to indicate that the noun belongs to or is associated with someone or something previously mentioned. This construction is productive with a wide range of nouns and is common in both spoken and written Indonesian. Wajahnya can appear as a predicate complement, a subject, or an object within a sentence, yielding meanings such as "His/Her face is..." or "I see his/her face." For example: Wajahnya cerah. (His/Her face is bright.) Saya melihat wajahnya. (I see his/her face.)

Culturally and literarily, wajahnya frequently appears in Indonesian prose and dialogue to convey identity, emotion, or recognition through facial expression. It can emphasize personal presence or change in appearance, and may be used with modifiers to describe mood, health, or age.

See also: wajah, Indonesian possessive constructions, pronouns in Indonesian.

Note: Wajahnya is not a fixed title or standalone concept; its meaning derives from the base word wajah and the possessive suffix -nya within a sentence.