Bahasa Melayu

nya

Bahasa Melayu

English

his; her; its

A possessive form used to show that something belongs to someone or something already mentioned.

ڽ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Buku itu milik Ali dan begnya di atas meja.

    That book belongs to Ali and his bag is on the table.

  2. Rumahnya kecil tetapi selesa.

    His/her house is small but comfortable.

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What does “his; her; its” mean in Malay?

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nya

It shows possession after a noun or name.

Word family

Common derived forms

kenya
maiden

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.