memasukkannya

Memasukkannya is an Indonesian verbal form meaning “to insert it” or “to put it into something.” It is constructed from the root masuk (to enter) with the derivational affixes me- and -kan, which together create a transitive verb meaning to put something into another thing. The suffix -nya is a pronominal object marker referring to a previously mentioned item, yielding the meaning “to insert it.”

Morphology and construction: me- marks the actor performing the action, masuk provides the semantic core, and -kan forms the transitive valence that involves placing the object into a target. The attached pronoun -nya designates the direct object of the action, so memasukkannya literally corresponds to “insert it” in context.

Usage: Memasukkannya is used when the speaker refers to a specific object that has already been mentioned or is understood from context. It commonly appears in clauses with a following location or target, such as ke dalam kotak or ke dalam tas. Examples include: “Saya memasukkannya ke dalam kotak,” and “Dia memasukkannya ke dalam tas.” Indonesian generally lacks tense, so time reference is conveyed through adverbs or context rather than verb conjugation.

Notes: The form is prevalent in both spoken and written Indonesian and is one of the standard ways to express placing an object into another item. The pronoun -nya can be omitted if the object is clear from context, or replaced with a different referent by adjusting the surrounding sentence.

See also: memasukkan, masukkan, memasukkan dia.