From root: sakit
Usage Note
Maysakit is a may- possessive construction on sakit, literally 'one who has illness,' used as a noun to refer to a person who is currently unwell. It is the neutral, everyday term for a patient or sick individual in both medical and domestic settings, without clinical formality.
Examples
" May maysakit sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
There's a sick person at home.
Literal Translation
Has sick-person at house.
" Dalawin natin ang maysakit. "
Natural Translation
Let's visit the sick person.
Literal Translation
Visit we the sick-person.
" Tahimik ang buong bahay dahil may maysakit na kailangang makapagpahinga nang husto para gumaling agad. "
Natural Translation
The whole house is quiet because there's a sick person who needs to rest well in order to recover quickly.
Literal Translation
Quiet the whole house because has sick-person who needs can-rest very-much to recover immediately.
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