terhadapnya

Terhadapnya is an Indonesian prepositional form that combines the preposition terhadap with a pronominal suffix -nya, used to indicate the target or object of a relation, attitude, or action. It translates roughly as “towards him/her/it” or “to him/her/it,” depending on the antecedent being referred to. The form is common in everyday language and in written Indonesian when the referent is third person.

From a grammar perspective, terhadap is a preposition that governs a noun phrase. The suffix -nya is a pronominal ending that refers to a third-person referent and can be attached to pronouns or nouns in many Indonesian constructions. In practice, terhadapnya is used to denote the object of relation in a condensed way, as in his attitude towards him/her, or the influence of X on Y. In more formal contexts, speakers may also write terhadap dia or terhadap dirinya, while terhadapnya remains widely understood and frequent in natural discourse.

Common usages include describing attitudes, effects, or responses: contoh seperti sikap negara terhadapnya berubah (the country’s stance toward it/him/her changed), pengaruh media terhadapnya cukup besar (the media’s influence on it/him/her is quite large), or kebijakan pemerintah terhadapnya mendapat kritik (the government’s policy toward it/him/her received criticism). The choice between terhadapnya and lebih explicit phrases like terhadap dia or terhadap dirinya often depends on clarity, formality, and whether the referent is a person or an object.

In summary, terhadapnya is a practical, widely used form to express direction or relation toward a third-person referent, though more explicit phrasing may be preferred in formal writing.