berdirinya

Berdirinya is an Indonesian noun form derived from the verb berdiri (to stand). It denotes the act or state of standing, or, in a figurative sense, the emergence or establishment of something. The term can refer to a physical act—something standing up—or to the moment when a structure, organization, or institution comes into being in a descriptive or historical context.

Etymology and grammar: Berdirinya is formed with the base berdiri plus the suffix -nya, which marks a nominalized form referring to the subject’s act or state. The prefix ber- indicates a stative or ongoing condition. The resulting noun roughly corresponds to “the standing of X” or “the act of X standing.” It is distinct from berdiri, which is the verb “to stand.”

Usage and nuance: In modern Indonesian, berdirinya is relatively rare in everyday speech and literary writing tends to prefer pendirian (“the establishment/founding”) or pembentukan/terbentuknya for more precise refer to formation or creation. Berdirinya may appear in formal or historical prose to emphasize the moment when something came into being from a standing or presence perspective. It can also describe a physical act with an inanimate subject, as in “Berdirinya patung itu menarik perhatian pengunjung,” though this usage is stylistic.

Examples: Berdirinya gedung baru tersebut ditandai dengan upacara pembukaan. Berdirinya organisasi itu menandai dimulainya era baru. See also: pendirian, berdiri, terbentuknya, sejarah.

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