tersisa

Tersisa is an Indonesian word that means left over or remaining. It is used to describe quantities, items, or people that remain after a part has been used, distributed, or consumed. The term can function as an adjective or as part of a verbal construction, often appearing in statements about numbers, inventories, or outcomes.

Etymology and form: Tersisa is formed from the noun sisa, meaning remainder, with the prefix ter-, which in Indonesian signals a state resulting from a prior action. The word emphasizes the condition of something being left behind rather than being fully consumed or exhausted. Related expressions include sisa (the remainder), sisanya (the rest), and tidak tersisa (none left).

Usage and examples: Tersisa is commonly used in formal and everyday contexts. Examples include: Dari 100 peserta, tersisa 20 orang. Hasil penjualan tersisa 2 juta rupiah. Uang itu tersisa 500 ribu rupiah setelah pembayaran. It can describe tangible items (chairs, seats, stock) or abstract quantities (time, money, resources). In negative constructions, phrases like tidak tersisa or belum tersisa are used to indicate that nothing remains.

Nuance and related terms: Tersisa typically conveys inevitability or a consequence of distribution, consumption, or completion. It is distinct from sisa as a plain noun for the remainder. The phrase sisanya usually means “the rest” in a more general sense. Context determines whether tersisa refers to a precise amount or a qualitative state of remaining items.

See also: sisa, sisanya, tidak tersisa, bahasa Indonesia prefixed ter-.

Notes: While widely used in Indonesian, tersisa can appear in formal reports, news, and everyday speech to convey the idea of what remains after a process or event.