No. 581 in Malay
sakit
"Sakit" means "sick" or "pain" in English.
In a sentence
Saya berasa sakit kepala sejak pagi.
I have been feeling a headache since the morning.
Here, 'sakit' denotes the physical feeling of pain, specifically a headache.
Dia tidak hadir ke sekolah kerana dia sakit.
He did not attend school because he is ill.
In this example, 'sakit' is used to describe a state of being unwell or sick.
Hati saya sakit apabila mengingati peristiwa itu.
My heart hurts when I recall that event.
Here, 'sakit' reflects emotional pain, indicating an abstract and figurative usage.
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