barisnya

Barisnya is a word-formation in Indonesian grammar formed from the noun baris, meaning line, row, or sequence, with the possessive suffix -nya. The result serves as a possessive reference that can indicate “its line” or “its lines” depending on context. The exact referent is determined by surrounding text or discourse and can apply to lines in a poem, rows in a queue, or entries in a list.

In usage, barisnya appears when the speaker or writer has an identified line or set of lines. Examples include: Barisnya panjang. (Its line(s) is/are long.) Baris-barisnya di puisi itu terdiri dari empat baris. (The lines in that poem consist of four lines.) Barisnya rapi dan berirama. (Its lines are neat and rhythmic.) The form is common in descriptive writing, literary analysis, and instructional language about text, poetry, or ordered arrangements.

Variations and notes: Indonesian can use baris-barisnya to explicitly reference multiple lines belonging to a subject, particularly when plural clarity is needed. The term does not denote a separate lexical item beyond baris plus the possessive suffix; its meaning derives from context. In translation, barisnya may be rendered as “its line” or “its lines,” depending on whether the reference is singular or plural. See also the general noun baris and the broader use of the suffix -nya in Indonesian possessive constructions.