No. 561 in Malay

penyakit

Disease.

In a sentence

Penyakit seperti demam dan batuk sering berlaku semasa musim hujan.
Diseases like fever and cough often occur during the rainy season.
In this sentence, 'penyakit' is used as a general noun referring to ailments or diseases.
Dia sedang menjalani rawatan untuk penyakit jantungnya.
He is undergoing treatment for his heart disease.
Here, 'penyakit' specifies a particular health condition, namely heart disease.
Hasrat tinggi tanpa usaha adalah penyakit jiwa.
High aspirations without effort are a disease of the soul.
In this instance, 'penyakit' is used metaphorically to describe a negative trait or condition impacting the mind or character.

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