Malay · Body & Health
sakit
Sick; painful
Beginneradjective
Definition
Ill, or hurting; sakit kepala means headache.
Example
Saya sakit, jadi duduk rumah.
I am sick, so I am staying home.
Etymology
'Sakit' originates from the Malay root meaning 'pain' or 'illness', and reflects a shared Austronesian linguistic heritage relating to health and wellbeing.
How & Where It’s Used
'Sakit' is used in both everyday language and formal medical contexts. It is common in both spoken and written discourse across Malay-speaking areas.
Literary Heritage
Used in various folk sayings and traditional cures.