Tertangani

Tertangani is an Indonesian term meaning “being handled,” “addressed,” or “processed.” It is a passive stative form formed from the verb tangani, which means to handle or deal with, with the prefix ter- indicating a state resulting from action without specifying the agent. The word thus describes a matter that has entered a state in which it has been dealt with or resolved.

Linguistically, tertangani belongs to a class of ter- forms used to express completed states or outcomes. It does not identify who performed the action; rather, it emphasizes the result, namely that the issue has been managed or taken care of. The form is commonly used in formal or official language, including news reporting, government communications, and legal or administrative texts.

Usage and nuance: tertangani is typically applied to problems, cases, complaints, or tasks that have been addressed. It conveys completion and, depending on context, may imply satisfactory resolution or simply that intervention has occurred. It is often accompanied by a perfective marker such as telah or sudah to mark completed action, as in “Masalah telah tertangani” or “Kasus tersebut telah tertangani.”

Examples:

- Masalah keamanan telah tertangani.

- Kasus ini tertangani oleh pihak berwenang.

- Beberapa keluhan tertangani dalam beberapa bulan terakhir.

See also: ter- prefix, tangani, teratasi, terjadi.