diingat

Diingat is a term found in Indonesian and Malay, functioning as the passive past participle of the verb ingat, which means to remember. As a passive form, diingat describes something that has been remembered or that is recalled, rather than the actor who performs the remembering. It can serve as an adjective or as part of a predicate in a sentence.

In usage, diingat often conveys memory or recall with or without an explicit agent. For example, Kenangan itu diingat oleh banyak orang means that memory is remembered by many people. Phrases such as sulit diingat express that something is difficult to remember, while dia diingat sebagai tokoh penting dapat mean that he is remembered as an important figure. The agent of remembrance can be omitted, but may be introduced with oleh when specified.

Distinctions exist with related forms. Mengingat is the verb meaning to remember or to recall; mengingatkan means to remind; diingatkan is the passive form meaning to be reminded. Diingat is therefore used when focusing on the memory itself or the state of being recalled, rather than on the act of reminding performed by someone else.

Etymology: di- marks the passive voice, attached to ingat to form diingat, without changing the root meaning of remember.

See also: ingat, mengingat, mengingatkan, diingatkan, kenangan.