pesakit

Malay

Etymology

pe- +‎ sakit

Noun

pesakit (Jawi spelling ڤساکيت, informal 1st possessive pesakitku, 2nd possessive pesakitmu, 3rd possessive pesakitnya)

1. patient: a person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

Synonyms

• pasien, penderita (Indonesia)

Further reading

• “pesakit” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.