zamannya

Zamannya is a term found in Indonesian and Malay that means the era or period associated with a person, institution, or event. It is formed from the noun zaman (era, time) combined with the possessive suffix -nya, which marks ownership or attribution. The result is a phrase that can be used to refer to the time during which someone acted or held influence.

Etymology and usage notes: The word zaman has roots in Malay and Indonesian, with equivalents in other languages that denote time or period. The addition of -nya turns zaman into zamannya, signaling that the era belongs to or is defined by the subject in focus. In neutral writing, zamannya serves to anchor statements to a specific historical or social period tied to a person or institution, without asserting value judgments about that era.

Typical contexts: Zamannya appears in prose, journalism, and political or historical commentary. It can introduce a clause describing the characteristics of that period or contrast it with other eras. Examples include: "Zamannya sebagai presiden membawa perubahan besar," meaning his era as president brought major changes; "Zamannya dipenuhi dengan inovasi teknologi," indicating the era was filled with technological innovations.

See also: zaman, era, masa. The term is primarily used in Indonesian and Malay contexts to discuss the period associated with an individual or organization, rather than as a standalone historical label.