Sakit

pain / illnessnoun / verb / adjective

Alternative meanings

pain
to hurt
ache
illness
disease
being sick, depending on context

Pronunciation

SAH-kit

Root and affixes

Base form: sakit. It can refer to pain, illness, physical discomfort, or the action of hurting depending on the sentence.

Variants or conjugations

sakit = pain / illness / to hurt / sick
masakit = painful / sore
masakiton = sickly or often ill
nasakit = became sick / was sick
gisakitan = was hurt / was affected by pain
kasakit = pain / suffering

Related words and expressions

kasakit = pain / suffering
lawas = body
tambal = medicine
doktor = doctor
ospital = hospital
maayo = good / well

Meaning and usage notes

Sakit is very common, but it can mean pain or illness. Context shows whether it refers to a medical condition, a body part that hurts, or emotional pain. For deep emotional pain, kasakit may also be used.