Peganglah

Peganglah is an Indonesian imperative form derived from the verb pegang, meaning to hold or grip. Used as a command or plea, it conveys a sense of insistence or emphasis, translating roughly to hold on, hold it, or please hold. The form is common in everyday speech and can function in both literal and metaphorical contexts, such as urging someone to physically grasp an object or to maintain a stance, belief, or promise.

Grammatical notes: Indonesian employs the particle -lah to strengthen imperatives without altering tense. Pegang serves as the base verb, while -lah adds emphasis or politeness. Examples include Peganglah tanganku (Hold my hand) and Peganglah janji itu (Keep that promise). The construction is flexible for various pronouns and objects, adapting to different communicative nuances.

Usage and nuance: Peganglah is widely used in spoken Indonesian, literature, songs, and cinematic dialogue to convey urging, care, or urgency. In dialogue, it can express tenderness or insistence depending on tone and context. While the phrase is primarily a grammatical form, it may also appear in titles or lines of lyrics in broader Indonesian media, though it is not typically treated as a standalone proper noun or entity.

See also: memegang; pegang; imperative constructions in Indonesian; the particle -lah and its role in emphasis and politeness.