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sick in Malay

pesakit

/ˈsɪk/

sick in Malay: pesakit. In English, sick means in poor health; ill.

Malay words for sick

ill, used as a substantive: sick people, collectively
pesakit

English meaning of sick

  1. adjective In poor health; ill.
  2. adjective [with with] Afflicted by (a specific condition, usually medical).
  3. adjective Having an urge to vomit.
  4. adjective Mentally unstable, disturbed.

Full definition of sick

sick in a sentence

  • We have to care for the sick.
  • She was sick all day with the flu.
  • sick with a cold—sick with contagious diseases—sick with sciatica—sick with love—sick with worry

Synonyms of sick

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Questions about sick in Malay

What is the meaning of sick in Malay?
Sick in Malay is pesakit.
Apakah maksud sick dalam bahasa Melayu?
Sick: pesakit.
What does sick mean in English?
Sick means in poor health; ill.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: sick (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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