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Sisa

Sisa is a term found in several languages with distinct meanings. In Indonesian and Malay, sisa means a remainder or leftover, referring to what remains after a part has been used or removed. It can denote physical leftovers, such as sisa makanan (food leftovers), or abstract remnants, such as sisa waktu (remaining time). In arithmetic, the phrase sisa pembagian is used to describe the remainder when one integer is divided by another.

Linguistically, sisa is a native word in Malay and Indonesian. It can appear in compounds and reduplications,

In Philippine literature, Sisa is a well-known fictional character created by Jose Rizal. In Noli Me Tangere

Beyond these uses, sisa primarily retains its sense as a common noun in everyday language, rather than

for
example
sisa-sisa
to
emphasize
multiple
leftovers.
The
word
functions
as
a
noun
and
is
adaptable
to
various
contexts
that
express
what
is
left
over
or
remaining.
and
its
sequel
El
Filibusterismo,
Sisa
is
the
mother
of
Basilio
and
Crispin.
Her
portrayal
highlights
themes
of
poverty,
social
injustice,
and
the
emotional
distress
experienced
by
the
poor,
making
her
one
of
Rizal’s
memorable
characters
in
the
critique
of
colonial
society.
representing
a
single,
universal
concept
or
organization.
It
may
appear
as
part
of
everyday
expressions
related
to
leftovers
or
remnants,
or
as
a
proper
name
in
various
cultural
contexts.