berjalannya

Berjalannya is an Indonesian nominal form derived from the verb berjalan (to walk, to proceed). It denotes the act, occurrence, or progression of something over time, rather than a completed event. In usage, berjalannya often functions as the subject or object of a sentence and is typically translated as “the running of” or “the progress of” in English. Common collocations include berjalannya waktu (the passage of time), berjalannya proses (the progress of a process), and berjalannya pemerintahan (the functioning or operation of government).

Etymology and form: The word combines the prefix ber- with the root jalan and the suffix -nya. The prefix ber- marks an intransitive or stative action, while -nya nominalizes the verb, yielding a noun phrase that refers to the occurrence of the action. When followed by another noun, the phrase expresses what is progressing or operating, as in berjalannya waktu.

Usage notes: Berjalannya is more formal or literary than the simple berjalan, and it emphasizes the ongoing nature of an event or process. It often appears in discussions of time, governance, projects, or systems. Examples include: Berjalannya waktu mengubah pandangan banyak orang; Berjalannya proyek bergantung pada pendanaan; Kebijakan tersebut mempercepat berjalannya ekonomi.

Relation to related forms: Jalannya is a related noun meaning “the way it goes” or “its course,” while berjalannya specifically foregrounds the ongoing process or operation. Both can appear in formal Indonesian, but berjalannya conveys a sense of progression or timing.

See also: berjalan, jalannya, waktu, proses, pemerintahan.