Nomina
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Noun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
A word class used to identify people, objects, places, or abstract concepts, which syntactically often functions as a subject or object within a sentence structure. In Indonesian grammar, “nomina” is referred to as a noun.
kata benda
A more popular term among the general public.
nomina dasar
A noun that has not undergone affixation or reduplication, representing the base form of a noun.
nomina turunan
A noun formed through affixation or reduplication from a base form.
objek
The part of a sentence that receives the action of a transitive verb, often filled by a noun or noun phrase.
subjek
The part of a sentence that performs the action or is the main focus, often filled by a noun or noun phrase.
noun
Often used by bilingual speakers in Jakarta.
substantif
An old technical term that is rarely used.
pronomina
A category closely related to the function of a noun.
This term stems from the Latin root nomen meaning “name”. Historically, the transition from the traditional term kata benda to nomina reflects a linguistic shift in Indonesia toward a more scientific and universal formal classification system. Its usage signifies a structuralist approach to analyzing language. In a social context, this word is used exclusively within academic or formal domains. Nomina carries a technical nuance that distinguishes scholarly discussion from everyday conversation. Using this word demonstrates the speaker's intellectual authority in the fields of grammar or descriptive linguistics.
Dosen linguistik sedang menjelaskan perbedaan antara nomina dan verba di depan kelas.
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.