Letih

Letih is a word in Malay and Indonesian that denotes fatigue or weariness. It describes a state of being tired, whether due to physical exertion, illness, or mental strain. The term functions as an adjective or predicative complement in sentences such as Malay: "Saya letih selepas berjalan jauh," and Indonesian: "Saya merasa letih setelah bekerja." It can also appear with phrases like "letih badan" to emphasize bodily tiredness.

Usage and nuance vary slightly between the two languages. In everyday Malay, letih often conveys general tiredness from work or activity, while more intense fatigue might be expressed with related terms such as penat. In Indonesian, letih is commonly understood alongside lelah and capek; capek is especially common in colloquial speech. Both languages use letih to describe short-term tiredness as well as longer fatigue from ongoing effort or stress.

Geographic and linguistic context. Letih is widely used across Malay-speaking communities in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and Singapore, reflecting its status as a native term within the Malay language family. It appears in standard dictionaries and reflects everyday speech as well as literary usage. The word is generally translated into English as tired, fatigued, or weary, depending on context.

See also. Related Malay and Indonesian terms include penat (Malay) and lelah or capek (Indonesian), which convey related shades of fatigue. The broader concept of fatigue in these languages is also expressed with compounds and expressions that describe tiredness after activity, illness, or mental strain.