ditunggu

Ditunggu is a passive verb form in Indonesian meaning "to be waited for." It is formed from the root tunggu (to wait) with the passive prefix di-, and it describes something that is awaited by someone else. The construction can express anticipation of a future event or outcome.

In use, the agent who performs the waiting is typically introduced with oleh, as in "Kabar itu ditunggu oleh banyak orang." The subject of the sentence is the thing or person that is awaited.

Ditunggu contrasts with the active verb menunggu. While menunggu focuses on the act of waiting by the subject, ditunggu focuses on the thing being awaited, without naming the waiter. A related form ditunggu-tunggu emphasizes prolonged or repeated waiting and is often translated as long-awaited or much anticipated. The verbs dinanti or dinantikan are near-synonyms used in more formal contexts or to emphasize the act of expectation by others.

Examples include: "Kabar itu ditunggu oleh seluruh kota." "Kedatangannya ditunggu oleh para investor." "Saya ditunggu di bandara oleh keluargaku." "Keputusan yang telah lama ditunggu-tunggu akhirnya diumumkan."