Sisanya

Sisanya is a term used in Indonesian and Malay to refer to the portion of something that remains after a portion has been used, consumed, or distributed. It translates to English as “the rest” or “the remainder.” The word is formed from sisa, meaning leftover or remainder, plus the suffix -nya, which gives a definite sense to the phrase.

In usage, sisanya denotes what is left from a known total or reference point. It can function as a noun phrase in sentences and may serve as the subject or the object, depending on the construction. For example, Dari sepuluh buku, sisanya dua. (From ten books, the rest are two.) Kami menjual seratus unit, sisanya dua puluh unit. (We sold one hundred units, the rest are twenty units.) Sisanya juga can reference future planning or inventory, as in Sisanya disimpan untuk besok. (The rest is kept for tomorrow.)

Sisa is the base noun meaning “leftovers” or “remainder,” and sisanya is its possessive/definite form. Sisanya is widely used in everyday speech, business, logistics, and formal writing where the notion of remaining quantities or portions is relevant. It is common across various registers and can be paired with numbers, quantities, or items to specify what remains. In Malay and Indonesian, related terms include sisa and sisa-sisa, which carry similar meanings with slight stylistic differences.