No. 132 in Indonesian
diduga
"Diduga" means "suspected" or "alleged" in English.
In a sentence
Diduga bahwa pelaku kejahatan melarikan diri ke luar kota.
It is suspected that the criminal fled to a different city.
In this sentence, 'diduga' is used to mean 'is/was suspected' indicating a belief or assumption about an event's occurrence based on preliminary information.
Ia diduga telah melakukan pelanggaran dalam pekerjaannya.
He is suspected to have committed a violation in his job.
Here, 'diduga' conveys suspicion about an individual's actions or behaviors, suggesting an investigation or inquiry.
Diduga, objek misterius tersebut adalah satelit yang jatuh.
It is suspected that the mysterious object is a falling satellite.
This use of 'diduga' indicates a conjecture or proposal about the identity or nature of an observed phenomenon without conclusive evidence.
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