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Abkhazian Vocabulary - Health

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In this lesson, we will learn new Abkhazian words related to health. Health is important in any culture. Let's start!

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Common Ailments and Injuries & Food.

Basic Vocabulary

Let's start with the basic vocabulary related to health.

Abkhazian	Pronunciation	English
араҧшақәа	arapshakwa	headache
ламазардагьын	lamazardag'yn	stomachache
ауаҵара	awatṣara	fever
диабет	diabet	diabetes
малыхәа	malyhwa	cold (noun)
малыхывақәа	malyhwaqwa	flu
ломара	lomara	cough
стресс	stresses	stress
витамины	vitaminy	vitamins
тысырруа	tysyrrua	wound
анестезия	anesteziya	anesthesia

Usage in Sentences

• Person 1: Араҧшақәа уббжьыра? (Arapshakwa ubbžyra?) (Do you have a headache?)
• Person 2: А, араҧшақәа уббжьын. Щәә бызшоуфтәыр. (A, arapshakwa ubbžyn. Ššʼa byzshouftwyr.) (Yes, I have a headache. It hurts a lot.)

• Person 1: Ламазардагьыны аҩырагәамҭаҩ? (Lamazardag'yny aʒyragəamthʼaʒ?) (Do you have stomachache?)
• Person 2: Нә, аҵыр аҩырагәамара. (Nə, aʒər aʒyragëamarra.) (No, I ate something bad.)

• Person 1: Ауаҵара уббжьыра? (Awatṣara ubbžyra?) (Do you have a fever?)
• Person 2: Иа, ауаҵара уббжьын. (Ia, awatṣara ubbžyn.) (Yes, I have a fever.)

Medication and Treatment

In this section, we will learn the vocabulary related to medication and treatment.

Abkhazian	Pronunciation	English
гликоза	glikoza	glucose
амоксицилин	amoksitsilin	amoxicillin
аспирин	aspirin	aspirin
бактериафаг	bakteriafag	bacteriophage
таблет	tablet	tablet
иньекция	in'ektsiya	injection

Usage in Sentences

• Person 1: Ҧацәыр гликоза утә? (Phatsëyr glikoza utə?) (Do you need glucose?)
• Person 2: Нә, иаҭа ацәыху миллилитр гликоза. (Nə, iaʭa atsəyhʷu millilitr glikoza.) (No, I need one milliliter of glucose.)

• Person 1: Амоксицилин амбулаториаҩте пакет? Тәы зыцегәахәт? (Amoksitsilin ambulatoriaʒte paket? Tə̈ zytsegəäkhət?) (Is amoxicillin available in pharmacies? How much does it cost?)
• Person 2: Иа, амоксицилин амбулаториаҩте пакет. Таҷы аҵцқьара. (Ia, amoksitsilin ambulatoriaʒte paket. Tajy aʒtṣq̇ara.) (Yes, amoxicillin is available in pharmacies. It costs around ten dollars.)

Alternative Medicine

Abkhazian culture has long traditions of alternative medicine. In this section, we will take a look at some of the traditional medicines and practices.

Abkhazian	Pronunciation	English
айхалва	ajkhhalwa	herbal medicine
похудення	pokhudennya	weight loss
йога	yoga	yoga
масаж	masazh	massage

Usage in Sentences

• Person 1: Айхалва адылыгӡаихәу? (Ajkhhalwa adylygʒaihʷ?) (Have you tried herbal medicine?)
• Person 2: Иа, абәыгәакәахы рхырылил. Айхалва суль бзылел. (Ia, abəygehakəahy rhərylil. Ajkhhalwa sul bzylel.) (Yes, I have high blood pressure. Herbal medicine helped me a lot.)

• Person 1: Масаж аҩҧшьҭахуп аиҳа? (Masazh aʒpsȟṭahup aiha?) (Do you go for regular massages?)
• Person 2: На, аҩҭагәа аиҳа масажны ләапәын ошәиҟара. (Na, aʒthəga aihya masazhny ləapÿn oshəiҟara.) (No, I only go for massages occasionally.)

Interesting Facts

Here are some interesting facts about health and Abkhazia:

• Abkhazian cuisine makes use of medicinal herbs such as thyme and mint, believed to have healing properties.
• Abkhazian traditional medicine also includes practices such as cupping therapy and acupuncture.
• Abkhazia is known for producing a special honey called Laz honey, which has antiseptic and antibacterial properties.

I hope you enjoyed learning new Abkhazian words related to health. To improve your Abkhazian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Sources

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