pesakit
Malay
Etymology
pe- + sakit
Noun
pesakit (informal 1st possessive pesakitku, impolite 2nd possessive pesakitmu, 3rd possessive pesakitnya)
- 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.