This is the 427th most frequent Malay word.
sisa
"Remainder" or "leftover."
Here, 'sisa' means 'remaining' or 'leftover,' referring to leftover food.
Dia menyimpan sisa makanan untuk dimakan kemudian.
He keeps the food leftovers to eat later.
In this sentence, 'sisa-sisa' indicates 'remnants' or 'what is left' in a more abstract, non-physical sense.
Kami berusaha mengumpul sisa-sisa kenangan indah bersama.
We try to gather the remnants of beautiful memories together.
Here, 'sisa-sisa' refers to 'remnants' or 'remaining parts' of a physical structure.