pohonnya

Pohonnya is a possessive construction used in Indonesian and Malay, formed from the noun pohon, meaning “tree.” The phrase functions to mean “its tree” or “the tree’s” in English. In standard writing it can appear as pohonnya (one word) or as pohon-nya (hyphenated). The suffix -nya marks possession or definiteness and attaches to the noun rather than to a separate possessive pronoun.

Usage in sentences often refers to a tree that has already been mentioned or is identifiable in context. Pohonnya allows the speaker to attribute properties to that specific tree without repeating pohon. It frequently appears with another noun that denotes a part or attribute of the tree, such as daun (leaf) or bunga (flower): daun pohonnya hijau (the tree’s leaves are green); bunganya pohonnya berwarna putih (the tree’s flowers are white).

Notes and nuance: Pohonnya is not a standalone lexical item with a fixed meaning beyond possession or definiteness; its effect is to connect a noun phrase to a specific tree within discourse. In formal writing, speakers may instead use more explicit forms such as pohon itu (that tree) or pohon milik X (X’s tree) when clarity is needed.

Origin and relation: Pohonnya reflects the standard Indonesian/Malay possessive suffix system and is a common feature of everyday speech and writing. Related elements include pohon (tree) and -nya (the possessive/definite suffix).