muridnya

Muridnya is an Indonesian noun phrase formed from murid (student) with the possessive suffix -nya. The suffix -nya is a clitic that marks possession or association and can translate as his/her/its/their, depending on context. In practice, muridnya refers to the student belonging to a person already identified in the discourse, with the owner often understood rather than stated explicitly.

Usage and meaning

Muridnya can refer to a single student or, in some contexts, to the owner’s group of students when the owner is clear from surrounding text or conversation. For multiple students, Indonesian commonly uses the plural form murid-muridnya to indicate ownership of several students. The phrase functions as a noun phrase and can serve as subject, object, or complement in a sentence.

Examples

Bapak itu mengajar muridnya. (That man teaches his/her student.)

Saya ingin bertemu muridnya. (I want to meet his/her student.)

Murid-muridnya mengikuti ujian. (His/her students take the exam.)

To specify the owner explicitly, one can attach a name or title: murid-muridnya Pak Ahmad (Mr. Ahmad’s students).

Linguistic notes

Muridnya illustrates Indonesian possessive clitics, where the possessor is typically identified by context or added explicit reference. The form does not itself encode the owner’s identity; that information is supplied elsewhere in the sentence or discourse.