Body Parts

1. माथ

   Maath

   Head

   Usage

   Point to your head at a clinic. A headache is "माथक दर्द".

   Grammar Note

   "माथ" dictionary-verified.

2. केश

   Kesh

   Hair

   Usage

   Used at a barber or salon. Hindi "बाल" means "boy" in Maithili, so it is not used for hair.

   Grammar Note

   "केश" dictionary-verified.

3. अनुहार

   A-nu-haar

   Face

   Usage

   Names the face as a whole.

   Grammar Note

   "अनुहार" dictionary-verified.

4. आँखि

   Aan-khi

   Eye

   Usage

   Point to it for an eye problem or when you need eye drops.

   Grammar Note

   "आँखि" dictionary-verified.

5. कान

   Kaan

   Ear

   Usage

   Point to it for earache or trouble hearing.

   Grammar Note

   "कान" dictionary-verified.

6. नाक

   Naak

   Nose

   Usage

   Point to it for a blocked nose or a nosebleed.

   Grammar Note

   "नाक" dictionary-verified.

7. मुह

   Muh

   Mouth

   Usage

   For pain or sores inside the mouth.

   Grammar Note

   "मुह" dictionary-verified. The dictionary headword is "मुह" (some sources write "मुँह").

8. ओठ

   Oth

   Lip

   Usage

   For dry or cracked lips.

   Grammar Note

   "ओठ" dictionary-verified.

9. दाँत

   Daant

   Tooth

   Usage

   Point to the sore tooth at the dentist.

   Grammar Note

   "दाँत" dictionary-verified.

10. जीह

    Jih

    Tongue

    Usage

    For showing the tongue to a doctor. Also written "जीभ".

    Grammar Note

    "जीह" dictionary-verified.

11. गरदनि

    Ga-rad-ni

    Neck

    Usage

    For neck pain or stiffness.

    Grammar Note

    "गरदनि" dictionary-verified.

12. घाँटी

    Ghaan-ti

    Throat

    Usage

    For a sore throat.

    Grammar Note

    "घाँटी" dictionary-verified.

13. कान्ह

    Kaanh

    Shoulder

    Usage

    For shoulder pain or strain.

    Grammar Note

    "कान्ह" dictionary-verified.

14. केहुनी

    Ke-hu-ni

    Elbow

    Usage

    Point to it after a fall.

    Grammar Note

    "केहुनी" dictionary-verified.

15. हाथ

    Haath

    Hand

    Usage

    For an injury or pain in the hand.

    Grammar Note

    "हाथ" dictionary-verified.

16. औँरी

    Aun-ri

    Finger

    Usage

    For a finger injury. The dictionary also has the variant "आङुर".

    Grammar Note

    "औँरी" dictionary-verified.

17. नङ

    Nang

    Nail

    Usage

    For a broken nail.

    Grammar Note

    "नङ" dictionary-verified.

18. छाती

    Chhaa-ti

    Chest

    Usage

    Key for chest pain or breathlessness. Hold your chest as you say it.

    Grammar Note

    "छाती" dictionary-verified.

19. पेट

    Pet

    Stomach / Belly

    Usage

    For stomach ache or diarrhoea. Stomach ache is "पेटमे दर्द".

    Grammar Note

    "पेट" dictionary-verified.

20. पीठ

    Pith

    Back

    Usage

    For back pain after a long journey. The same spelling also means a pilgrimage seat.

    Grammar Note

    "पीठ" dictionary-verified.

21. कमर

    Ka-mar

    Waist / Lower back

    Usage

    For waist or lower-back pain.

    Grammar Note

    "कमर" dictionary-verified.

22. पएर

    Pa-er

    Leg

    Usage

    For leg pain or injury. A spelling variant of "पाएर" (foot).

    Grammar Note

    "पएर" dictionary-verified.

23. ठेहुन

    The-hun

    Knee

    Usage

    For knee pain.

    Grammar Note

    "ठेहुन" dictionary-verified.

24. पाएर

    Paa-er

    Foot

    Usage

    For foot injury or pain.

    Grammar Note

    "पाएर" dictionary-verified.

25. चाम

    Chaam

    Skin

    Usage

    For a rash or sunburn. It can also mean animal hide.

    Grammar Note

    "चाम" dictionary-verified.

26. हाड

    Haad

    Bone

    Usage

    Use it if you suspect a fracture.

    Grammar Note

    "हाड" dictionary-verified. The dictionary lists "हड्डी" as a variant that points to "हाड".

27. रक्त

    Rakt

    Blood

    Usage

    For bleeding or a blood test. "खून" also means murder, so it is avoided here.

    Grammar Note

    "रक्त" dictionary-verified.

28. हृदय

    Hri-day

    Heart

    Usage

    For a heart condition.

    Grammar Note

    "हृदय" dictionary-verified.

29. फेफड़ा

    Pheph-raa

    Lung

    Usage

    For asthma or another lung problem.

    Grammar Note

    "फेफड़ा" dictionary-verified.

30. आँत

    Aant

    Intestine

    Usage

    For a bowel problem or diarrhoea.

    Grammar Note

    "आँत" dictionary-verified.

31. यकृत

    Ya-krit

    Liver

    Usage

    For a liver condition at a clinic.

    Grammar Note

    "यकृत" dictionary-verified.

32. दिमाग

    Di-maag

    Brain

    Usage

    For a head injury or dizziness.

    Grammar Note

    "दिमाग" dictionary-verified.

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