Pagkakasakit (en. Illness)

pag-ka-ka-sakit

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The condition of being sick or unwell.
Illness caused worry for his family.
Ang pagkakasakit ay nagdulot ng pag-aalala sa kanyang pamilya.
A state in which a person's body or mind is negatively affected.
Sometimes, mental illness is hard to identify.
Minsan, ang pagkakasakit ng isip ay mahirap matukoy.
The presence of symptoms of illness.
His illness is evident in his cough and cold.
Ang pagkakasakit niya ay nakikita sa kanyang ubo at sipon.

Etymology

The word 'pagkakasakit' originates from the root word 'sakit' with the prefix 'pagka-', indicating the process of becoming sick.

Common Phrases and Expressions

headache
A condition where a person experiences pain in their head.
pagkakasakit ng ulo
stomach ache
A condition where a person experiences discomfort in their stomach.
pagkakasakit sa tiyan

Related Words

medicine
A substance or product used to treat illness.
gamot
doctor
A professional with knowledge of diseases and illnesses.
doktor

Slang Meanings

just a little illness
It's nothing, just a little illness, not serious.
Wala lang, pagka-sakit lang yan, hindi naman seryoso.
suffering
His illness seems like just suffering in life.
Ang pagkakasakit niya ay parang paghihirap lang sa buhay.
body pain
He said he's just feeling body pain.
Sabi niya, sakit ng katawan lang ang nararamdaman niya.