Filipino · Body & Health
may sakit
Sick
Beginneradjective
Definition
Ill, literally having sickness.
Example
May sakit ako kaya nasa bahay lang.
I am sick so I am staying home.
Etymology
'May-sakit' combines 'may' (to have) and 'sakit' (sick or pain), indicating the condition of being unwell. The phrase encapsulates common health terminology.
How & Where It’s Used
'May-sakit' is primarily informal and used in everyday conversations, making it widely understood among Filipinos during discussions of health or illness.