No. 314 in Indonesian
dikenal
"Known" or "famous."
In a sentence
Bali dikenal sebagai destinasi wisata internasional.
Bali is known as an international tourism destination.
In this sentence, "dikenal" is used in the passive form to describe a general knowledge or fame about Bali being a tourism destination.
Dia dikenal oleh banyak orang karena kebaikannya.
He is known by many people for his kindness.
Here, "dikenal" is in a passive form, indicating the subject is recognized by others for a specific reason, in this case, kindness.
Produk ini dikenal dengan kualitasnya yang tinggi.
This product is known for its high quality.
In this usage, "dikenal" is used to express that the product is identified or reputed for a particular quality.
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