tangannya
Tangannya is an Indonesian noun phrase formed by the noun tangan (hand) combined with the genitive suffix -nya. The suffix -nya marks possession and can refer to a third-person possessor (he, she, it) or to a definite antecedent, depending on context. The result is a compact way to say “his/her/its hand” without naming the owner.
In use, tangannya functions as a possessed noun within a sentence. The owner is usually clear from
Tangannya can be contrasted with other ways to express possession. Using milik or punya clarifies ownership
- Tangannya sakit. (His/Her hand hurts.)
- Tangannya kuat. (His/Her hand is strong.)
- Tangannya bisa melukis. (His/Her hand can paint.)
Tangannya thus exemplifies Indonesian possessive morphology, offering a concise way to refer to ownership tied to