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What does the suffix -nya in Panasnya do here?
Here -nya makes an exclamative: Panasnya! ≈ “So hot!” or “How hot it is!” It doesn’t mean possession here. Elsewhere, -nya can also mean “his/her/its” or mark definiteness (“the”), but not in this sentence.
Could I say panas sekali or sangat panas instead of panasnya?
Yes. Panas sekali and sangat panas state the fact “very hot.” Panasnya is more like an emotional reaction or spontaneous complaint. All are correct; choose based on tone (neutral vs exclamatory).
Is panasnya banget correct?
It appears in casual speech but sounds off to many speakers. Prefer either:
- Panas banget! (drop -nya) for colloquial, or
- Panasnya! (keep -nya) for the exclamative style. Avoid stacking -nya with banget unless you’re mimicking very colloquial speech.
Why is there no subject like “it” and no verb “to be”?
Indonesian adjectives can function as predicates without a copula (no “to be”). Also, exclamations commonly omit subjects. So Panasnya… is a complete exclamation.