Terwakili

Terwakili is an Indonesian word formed with the prefix ter- attached to wakil, meaning representative. It functions as a past passive participle or stative adjective, conveying the sense of “represented” or “to be represented.” The form emphasizes a state that results from representation rather than the act of representing itself.

In usage, terwakili appears mainly in formal or descriptive contexts, such as political, legal, or administrative writing. It describes people, groups, or entities that have representation by someone else, for example by a delegation, attorney, or spokesperson. In everyday language, diwakili is more common to express the act of being represented, while terwakili highlights the resulting state of representation.

Gramatically, terwakili can modify a noun or function as part of a predicate to indicate that representation applies. It is often understood in relation to the agent of representation, typically introduced with oleh in sentences that specify who provides the representation, though terwakili is not restricted to that construction.

Nuance and related terms: terwakili contrasts with mewakili (to represent someone else) and diwakili (to be represented by someone else). Related concepts include perwakilan (representation), wakil (representative), and perwakilan politik (political representation). The prefix ter- in Indonesian commonly yields stative or experiential meaning, signaling a result state rather than a process.

See also: wakil, perwakilan, perwakilan politik, diwakili, mewakili.