sakit

Sakit is a common word in Indonesian and Malay that denotes ill health, pain, or discomfort. Grammatically, it can function as an adjective describing a person or condition (sakit orang, I am sick) and as a noun referring to illness or disease in general. The term is widely used in everyday speech as well as in medical and health contexts.

In both Indonesian and Malay, sakit is used in many compound phrases to name specific pains or illnesses. Examples include sakit kepala (headache), sakit perut or sakit perut (stomach ache), sakit gigi (toothache), sakit tenggorokan (sore throat), and sakit hati (heartache or emotional pain). The basic sentence saya sakit means I am sick or I feel unwell.

Etymology and cognates: sakit belongs to the Austronesian language family and has close usage across Malay and Indonesian dialects. While the word is broadly understood in both languages, nuances can vary by region or dialect.

Medical and health context: In health-related discussions, sakit refers to symptoms of illness or physical pain. The range can be from mild discomfort to serious conditions. Typical indicators include pain, fever, fatigue, and general malaise. When symptoms persist or worsen, seeking advice from a healthcare professional is advised.

Relationship to related terms: Sehat is the antonym of sakit, meaning healthy. Penyakit refers to disease or sickness in a more formal sense, while gejala means symptom. Sakit can also carry emotional or figurative meanings, such as sakit hati for emotional distress.

See also: penyakit, kesehatan, gejala.