mabuk laut

Malay

Etymology

mabuk (“drunk”) +‎ laut (“sea”).

Adjective

mabuk laut

1. Seasick; suffering from sickness, nausea or dizziness due to the motion of a ship at sea.

   Foong kerap berasa mabuk laut pabila menaiki feri.

   Foong often feels seasick when riding a ferry.

Further reading

• “mabuk laut” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.