ibunya

Ibunya is a common noun phrase in Indonesian and Malay that translates roughly to "his/her mother." It is formed by combining the noun ibu (mother) with the third-person possessive suffix -nya, which marks a definite reference to the mother of a person already established in context.

Usage in sentences is straightforward: ibunya can function as the subject or the object, depending on the sentence structure. For example, "Ibunya datang kemarin" means "Her (or his) mother came yesterday." Another example is "Saya bertemu ibunya di sekolah," which means "I met his/her mother at school." The phrase presupposes a specific individual whose mother is being referred to; without an antecedent, ibunya can be ambiguous.

Variations and related forms are common in daily speech. In Indonesian and Malay, other ways to express the same idea include "ibu saya" (my mother), "ibu dia" or the more formal "ibu beliau" (his/her mother). The suffix -nya is widely used to indicate possession or definite reference and can attach to many nouns beyond ibu. The word ibunya itself does not denote a standalone person or place; it functions as a relational phrase within a sentence, pointing to the mother of someone previously mentioned or understood from context.