sakit
sakít with stress marks
pain; illness
Usage Note
Sakit refers to both physical pain and medical illnesses. It is commonly followed by 'ng' and a body part to specify an ache, such as 'sakit ng ulo' (headache) or 'sakit ng tiyan' (stomachache).
Examples
" May sakit ang anak ko. "
Natural Translation
My child is sick.
Literal Translation
Has illness the child my.
" May sakit ako ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I am in pain now.
Literal Translation
Has pain I now.
" Hindi siya pumasok sa trabaho dahil sa matinding sakit ng ulo na nararamdaman niya mula kahapon. "
Natural Translation
He did not go to work because of the severe headache he has been feeling since yesterday.
Literal Translation
Not he go to work because of severe pain of head that feeling he since yesterday.
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