Malay · Body & Health
doktor
Doctor
Beginnernoun
Definition
A person trained to treat sick people; Indonesian spells it dokter.
Example
Awak patut jumpa doktor.
You should see a doctor.
Etymology
'Doktor' is borrowed from the English 'doctor', which in turn comes from the Latin 'doctor', meaning 'teacher'. This term was adopted with the growth of Western influence in Malay medical practices.
How & Where It’s Used
'Doktor' is predominantly used in formal contexts within medical fields. It is respected terminology in both spoken and written forms across Malaysia and Indonesia.