dipegang

Dipegang is a Malay and Indonesian verb form meaning to be held or to be in the possession of someone. It is the passive voice of the root pegang, which means to hold, grasp, or possess. The prefix di- marks passive voice, so the subject of dipegang is the thing being held, while the agent (the holder) is usually introduced with oleh when specified.

Dipegang can refer to physical possession, such as an object being held by a person, or to abstract control, such as a principle or agreement that is being adhered to. A common collocation is dipegang teguh, meaning to hold firmly or to adhere closely. Tense is not encoded in the word itself; context, or auxiliary words like telah or sudah, indicates time.

Examples:

- Buku itu dipegang oleh guru besar. (The book is held by the headmaster.)

- Prinsip keadilan dipegang teguh oleh semua pihak. (The principle of justice is held firmly by all sides.)

- Dokumen tersebut telah dipegang oleh notaris. (The document has been held by the notary.)

For contrast, the active counterpart is memegang, meaning to hold or to grasp, with the agent performing the action. Related nouns include pegangan, which can refer to a grip or handle.