dijawabnya

Dijawabnya is a form in Indonesian derived from the verb jawab (to answer) that combines the passive prefix di- with the root jawab and the enclitic -nya. The result can function as a verb phrase in the passive voice, meaning that something has been answered, with the agent (the person who answered) often omitted or stated with oleh. It can also function as a noun-like reference meaning “the answer that was given” or “the answer of him/her,” depending on context, with -nya serving as a third-person pronoun referring back to the agent.

Etymology and morphology: di- marks passive voice, jawab is the root, and -nya is a clitic pronoun indicating a definite antecedent or agent in related clauses. The combination yields a form that can refer to an action performed by a previously mentioned subject.

Usage and examples: In passive sense, dijawabnya expresses that the question or matter has been answered by someone, often without repeating the agent: Pertanyaan itu telah dijawabnya. In a relative or clause-following context, yang dijawabnya can mean “that which he answered” or “the answer he gave,” as in a sentence like Yang dijawabnya memuaskan para penguji. In explicit agentive constructions, oleh can be used: pertanyaan itu telah dijawabnya oleh dia.

Relation to other forms: Dijawabnya contrasts with menjawab (active form), dijawab (passive without -nya), and jawaban (the noun form “the answer”). The choice among them depends on whether the speaker wants to emphasize the action, the agent, or the result.

Notes: The -nya pronoun often refers back to a previously mentioned subject, making dijawabnya common in narrative or formal registers where the actor’s identity is implied or already known.