pekerjaanmu

Pekerjaanmu is an Indonesian noun phrase meaning “your job” or “your work.” It is formed by the noun pekerjaan, which means occupation or job, together with the second-person possessive clitic mu, indicating that the job belongs to the listener or the person being addressed.

In terms of grammar, pekerjaan is built from the root kerja (to work) with the nominalizing affix -an to denote a thing related to work. The possessive pronoun mu attaches directly to the noun, producing an informal form suitable for casual speech. In formal writing or addressing someone with respect, the corresponding form is pekerjaan Anda.

Usage notes and examples: Pekerjaanmu is commonly used in everyday conversation. Examples include Apa pekerjaanmu? (What is your job?), Pekerjaanmu apa itu? (What is that job of yours?). It can function as a subject or object within a sentence, for instance: Saya ingin tahu pekerjaanmu. Pekerjaanmu menuntut banyak waktu. For formal contexts, it is better to say Pekerjaan Anda or Apa pekerjaan Anda?

Semantics and related terms: Pekerjaanmu refers specifically to one’s occupation or employment, not to a broader sense of tasks. For tasks or chores, Indonesian uses tugas or pekerjaan rumah for housework. Related terms include pekerjaan (job/occupation), profesi (profession), and karier (career).

See also: pekerjaan, profesi, karier, tugas.