diajak

Diajak is an Indonesian verb form meaning “to be invited” or “to be invited to join,” and it is the passive voice form of ajak, which means “to invite” or “to persuade.” The prefix di- marks the passive voice, and the agent of the invitation can be stated with oleh, as in saya diajak oleh teman untuk menghadiri rapat. This construction indicates that someone else invited the subject to participate in an activity.

Usage and nuance: Diajak describes invitations to participate in activities, events, or trips, rather than actions initiated by the subject. It can be combined with various verbs or nouns: diajak jalan-jalan, diajak makan, diajak pergi ke konser. The nuance often includes companionship or persuasion. In formal contexts, diundang is more common for general invitations to events; diajak emphasizes the act of accompanying or joining a chosen activity rather than a formal invitation.

Relation to other forms: Diajak is the passive form of ajak. The active counterpart is mengajak, meaning “to invite someone to join you.” For example, saya mengajak teman pergi, whereas saya diajak teman pergi, translates to “I was invited by a friend to go” or “I was invited by a friend to go.”

Etymology and grammar: Diajak derives from the root ajak with the passive di- prefix; there is no suffix such as -kan in this form. The agent of the invitation is typically stated with oleh or may be understood from context.