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sebayanya

Sebayanya is a term encountered in Indonesian-language usage and some Malay dialects. It is not a standard entry in formal dictionaries, and its meaning can vary by region and context. The form appears to derive from sebaya, meaning a person of the same age group or a peer, with the suffix -nya used to mark a definite or possessive reference.

In general usage, sebaya describes people who are around the same age or stage in life. Sebaya-nya

Culturally, the term can surface in discussions of age-related social dynamics, education, or family life where

Linguistic notes: The attachment of -nya to sebaya can vary in pronunciation and orthography, with differences

See also: sebaya, peer group, Indonesian language, Malay language.

can
be
used
to
refer
to
that
person’s
peers
as
a
group,
or
to
the
peers
of
a
broader
referent.
For
example,
phrases
in
which
sebaya-nya
appears
can
convey
ideas
like
“the
peers
of
him/her”
or
“the
same-age
group
of
that
person.”
The
exact
sense
depends
on
the
sentence
structure
and
the
regional
norms
of
the
speaker.
identifying
a
cohort
of
peers
is
relevant.
Because
sebayanya
is
not
standardized,
writers
and
speakers
may
spell
or
vocalize
it
differently,
and
it
rarely
appears
in
formal
linguistic
references.
Variants
and
related
forms
may
be
found
across
dialects,
contributing
to
a
fluid
understanding
of
the
term.
across
dialects
and
registers.
As
a
result,
sebayanya
may
be
encountered
with
minor
spelling
variations
in
informal
texts
and
conversations.