nasionalnya

nasionalnya is a morphological form in Indonesian grammar created by attaching the possessive suffix -nya to the adjective nasional (national). The result functions within noun phrases to indicate possession, attribution, or association with the subject under discussion. It is not a standalone dictionary entry but a productive pattern that speakers use to express “its national …” or “the nation’s …” in context.

In practice, nasionalnya appears within larger phrases where another noun follows or is implied. Common usages include:

- kebijakan nasionalnya (its national policy)

- identitas nasionalnya (its national identity)

- budaya nasionalnya (its national culture)

- program nasionalnya (its national program)

The suffix -nya signals a referential link to a previously mentioned subject, helping to avoid repeating the possessor. This makes sentences more concise, especially in political, governmental, or institutional discourse where ownership or affiliation to a nation or national scope is being emphasized.

Notes on usage:

- The form is most natural when the second noun (the thing being described) is explicit, as in kebijakan nasionalnya.

- Without a clear antecedent, nasionalnya can be ambiguous, so it is commonly used in connected discourse where the subject is known.

- It can be contrasted with other possessive forms such as -mu (your) or -nya (his/her/its) depending on the referent.

See also: Indonesian possessive suffixes, -nya usage, noun phrase construction.