हमरा डाक्टर चाही।
Ham-raa daak-tar chaa-hi.
I need a doctor
Usage
When you need to see a doctor.
Grammar Note
"डाक्टर" dictionary-verified. "I need X" = "हमरा" + noun + "चाही". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हमरा पेटमे दर्द अछि।
Ham-raa pet-me dard a-chhi.
I have a stomachache
Usage
To say your stomach hurts.
Grammar Note
"पेट", "दर्द" dictionary-verified. The locative "मे" attaches to the noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हमरा बोखार अछि।
Ham-raa bo-khaar a-chhi.
I have a fever
Usage
To say you have a fever.
Grammar Note
"बोखार" dictionary-verified. Same expression as in the pharmacy cards.
सभसँ लगीचक दवाइक दोकान कतए अछि?
Sabh-san la-gi-chak da-vaa-ik do-kaan ka-te a-chhi?
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
Usage
To find the nearest pharmacy.
Grammar Note
"लगीच", "दवाइ", "दोकान" dictionary-verified. "सभसँ" + adjective gives a superlative; genitive is "-क". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
की अहाँ लग दर्दक दवाइ अछि?
Ki a-haan lag dar-dak da-vaa-i a-chhi?
Do you have pain medicine?
Usage
To ask whether they have a painkiller.
Grammar Note
"दर्द", "दवाइ" dictionary-verified. "Do you have X" = "अहाँ लग ... अछि". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हमरा उल्टी जकाँ लगैत अछि।
Ham-raa ul-ti ja-kaan la-gait a-chhi.
I feel like vomiting / I feel nauseous
Usage
To say you feel like vomiting.
Grammar Note
"उल्टी", "जकाँ", "लागब" dictionary-verified. "लागब" means "to feel, seem". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
की अहाँ अङ्ग्रेजी बाजैत छी?
Ki a-haan ang-gre-ji baa-jait chhi?
Do you speak English?
Usage
To check whether the doctor or pharmacist speaks English.
Grammar Note
"अङ्ग्रेजी" dictionary-verified. Same expression as in the basics cards.
हमरा अस्पताल जाए चाही।
Ham-raa as-pa-taal jaa-e chaa-hi.
I need to go to the hospital
Usage
When you need to go to the hospital.
Grammar Note
"अस्पताल" dictionary-verified. "चाही" = "should / need"; verb stem + "ए" + "चाही". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
की अहाँ डाक्टरक पुर्जा दऽ सकैत छी?
Ki a-haan daak-ta-rak pur-jaa da sa-kait chhi?
Can you give me a prescription?
Usage
To ask a doctor for a prescription.
Grammar Note
"डाक्टर", "पुर्जा", "देब" dictionary-verified. Dictionary gives "पुर्जा" as "slip of paper"; "prescription" is built as "डाक्टरक पुर्जा" (native check advised). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
गर्भवती
Gar-bhav-ti
Pregnant
Usage
A word to tell that you are pregnant.
Grammar Note
"गर्भवती" dictionary-verified.
दमा
Da-maa
Asthma
Usage
A word for a chronic condition (asthma).
Grammar Note
"दमा" dictionary-verified.
मधुमेह
Ma-dhu-meh
Diabetes
Usage
A word for a chronic condition (diabetes).
Grammar Note
"मधुमेह" dictionary-verified.
उच्च रक्तचाप
Uchch rak-ta-chaap
High blood pressure
Usage
A word for a chronic condition (high blood pressure).
Grammar Note
"उच्च", "रक्तचाप" dictionary-verified.
हृदय रोग
Hri-day rog
Heart disease
Usage
A word for a chronic condition (heart disease).
Grammar Note
"हृदय रोग" dictionary-verified.
मिरगी
Mir-gi
Epilepsy
Usage
A word for a chronic condition (epilepsy).
Grammar Note
"मिरगी" dictionary-verified.
बीमा
Bi-maa
Insurance
Usage
A word for talking about insurance.
Grammar Note
"बीमा" dictionary-verified.
हाड टुटल
Haad tu-tal
Fracture
Usage
A way to tell of a broken bone.
Grammar Note
"हाड", "टुटब" dictionary-verified. "टुटल" is the past participle of "टुटब" "to break", spelled as in the dictionary.
साँस लेबामे कठिनाइ
Saans le-baa-me ka-thi-naa-i
Difficulty breathing
Usage
A way to say you have difficulty breathing.
Grammar Note
"साँस", "लेब", "कठिनाइ" dictionary-verified. "लेबामे" is the verbal noun + "मे".
चक्कर लागब
Chak-kar laa-gab
Dizziness
Usage
A way to say you feel dizzy.
Grammar Note
"चक्कर लागब" dictionary-verified.
खून निकलब
Khun nik-lab
Bleeding
Usage
A way to say that someone is bleeding.
Grammar Note
"खून", "निकलब" dictionary-verified.
जरबाक घाव
Jar-baak ghaav
Burn (injury)
Usage
A way to say burn injury.
Grammar Note
"जरब", "घाव" dictionary-verified. "जरबाक" is the genitive of the verbal noun "जरब" "to burn".
घाव
Ghaav
Wound
Usage
A word for a wound.
Grammar Note
"घाव" dictionary-verified.
कान
Kaan
Ear
Usage
Body part: ear.
Grammar Note
"कान" dictionary-verified.
गरदनि
Ga-rad-ni
Neck
Usage
Body part: neck.
Grammar Note
"गरदनि" dictionary-verified.
कान्ह
Kaanh
Shoulder
Usage
Body part: shoulder.
Grammar Note
"कान्ह" dictionary-verified. "कान्ह" appears in the dictionary only inside another entry; native check advised.
ठेहुन
The-hun
Knee
Usage
Body part: knee.
Grammar Note
"ठेहुन" dictionary-verified.
त्वचा
Tva-chaa
Skin
Usage
Body part: skin.
Grammar Note
"त्वचा" dictionary-verified.
नाक
Naak
Nose
Usage
Body part: nose.
Grammar Note
"नाक" dictionary-verified.
खोंखी
Khon-khi
Cough
Usage
A symptom word: cough.
Grammar Note
"खोंखी" dictionary-verified.
कब्ज
Kabj
Constipation
Usage
A symptom word: constipation.
Grammar Note
"कब्ज" dictionary-verified.
मासिक धर्म
Maa-sik dharm
Period (menstruation)
Usage
A word for menstruation.
Grammar Note
"मासिक धर्म" dictionary-verified.
चिकित्सा प्रमाणपत्र
Chi-kit-saa pra-maan-patr
Medical certificate
Usage
A word for a medical certificate.
Grammar Note
"चिकित्सा", "प्रमाणपत्र" dictionary-verified. A two-word compound built from verified words.
सर्दी लागब
Sar-di laa-gab
Common cold
Usage
A way to say you caught a cold.
Grammar Note
"सर्दी लागब" dictionary-verified.
डाक्टर बजाउ!
Daak-tar ba-jaa-u!
Please call a doctor
Usage
To ask someone to call a doctor.
Grammar Note
"डाक्टर" dictionary-verified. "बजाउ" is the honorific imperative, as in the emergency cards. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हमरा कमजोरी लगैत अछि।
Ham-raa kam-jo-ri la-gait a-chhi.
My body feels sluggish
Usage
When you feel weak and sluggish.
Grammar Note
"कमजोरी", "लागब" dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हमरा कैएक बेर उल्टी भेल।
Ham-raa kai-ek ber ul-ti bhel.
I have vomited several times
Usage
To say you have vomited several times.
Grammar Note
"कैएक", "बेर", "उल्टी" dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
की हमरा आराम करए चाही?
Ki ham-raa aa-raam ka-re chaa-hi?
Do I need to rest?
Usage
To ask whether you should rest.
Grammar Note
"आराम" dictionary-verified. "Do I need to" is expressed with "चाही". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
दस्त
Dast
Diarrhea
Usage
A symptom word: diarrhea. The dictionary glosses it as "loose motion".
Grammar Note
"दस्त" dictionary-verified.
पैखाना
Pai-khaa-naa
Stool
Usage
A plain word for stool, neither polite nor crude. A cozier everyday word for "poop" is easily confused with vulgar terms, so this word was used instead. "To defecate" is "पैखाना करब".
Grammar Note
"पैखाना" dictionary-verified (glossed "defecation, latrine"). A separate word, "शौचालय", is used for the toilet.
पिसाब
Pi-saab
Urine
Usage
A neutral word for urine. Other colloquial words for "pee" are easily confused with vulgar terms, so this word was used instead. "To urinate" is "पिसाब करब".
Grammar Note
"पिसाब" dictionary-verified (the dictionary also lists "पेशाब").
हमरा दस्त अछि।
Ham-raa dast a-chhi.
I have diarrhea
Usage
Tells a doctor or pharmacist you have diarrhea.
Grammar Note
"दस्त" dictionary-verified. Same "हमरा + symptom + अछि" pattern as the existing card "हमरा बोखार अछि।".
हमरा कब्ज अछि।
Ham-raa kabj a-chhi.
I'm constipated
Usage
Tells a doctor or pharmacist you are constipated.
Grammar Note
"कब्ज" dictionary-verified (the same word as the existing word card). The "हमरा + symptom + अछि" pattern.
हमरा पिसाब करए चाही।
Ham-raa pi-saab ka-re chaa-hi.
I need to pee
Usage
Tells a companion or a child you need to pee. Neither overly polite nor rough.
Grammar Note
"पिसाब करब" (to urinate) dictionary-verified. Same "हमरा + infinitive + चाही" pattern as the existing card "की हमरा आराम करए चाही?".
हमरा पैखाना करए चाही।
Ham-raa pai-khaa-naa ka-re chaa-hi.
I need to poop
Usage
Tells a companion or a child you need to poop. Neither overly polite nor rough.
Grammar Note
"पैखाना करब" (to defecate) dictionary-verified. The "हमरा + infinitive + चाही" pattern.
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