Language/Georgian/Vocabulary/Health

Georgian Vocabulary - Health

Hi Georgian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some useful health-related vocabulary in Georgian. Having a good grasp of such vocabulary is important in any language, but especially in Georgian, as it is the key to understanding local customs, traditions and ways of life. So let's get started!

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Basic vocabulary

Let's start with some basic health-related vocabulary:

Georgian	Pronunciation	English
ჯანი	dʒɑni	illness
ეკიმები	ɛkimɛbi	doctors
პაციენტი	patsiɛnti	patient
მართველი	mɑrtvɛli	nurse
ჰოსპიტალი	hospitɑli	hospital
ამპუთირები	ɑmputʰirɛbi	amputation

Here is an example dialogue to help you practice:

• Person 1: მართველი, გთავაზობთ დამწყები რეჯიმის დანიშნულებას. (Martveli, gtavazobt damats’qebi rejimis danishnulebas.) - Nurse, I need some help with starting my diet.
• Person 2: კალათების შეკვეთა დაიწყო. (Kalatebis shek’veta daiqto.) - The order for the trays has started.

Now, let's move to more advanced vocabulary.

Advanced vocabulary

In the following table, we will look at more specific health-related terms that might be useful to know:

Georgian	Pronunciation	English
დეპრესია	dep’ressia	depression
სტრესი	strɛsi	stress
შესვენება	shɛsvɛnɛba	allergy
ხედვა	xɛdva	vision
მოუზღავს	mouzghavs	vomit
ძრავა	d’zrava	diarrhea

To help you practice, here is an example dialogue:

• Person 1: კარგად ვცდილობთ, მაგარია ამ სამართლის ერთი მარცვლის მოწმობის შემთხვევაში. (Kargad vtsdilobt, magaria am samartlis erti marts’vlis motch’mobis shemtxvevashi.) - We are doing well, except for one slip-up in adherence to this treatment.
• Person 2: ისე სპესიალისტთან ერთად უნდა ჩავაბარა. (Ise sp’esalistan ertad unda chavabara.) - We should discuss this with a specialist.

Now that you have learned these terms, it is important to practice so you can start to use them in your daily life.

Understanding cultural customs

It is important to note that in Georgia, there are many traditions and customs that are related to health and wellbeing. For example, Georgian people tend to rely on natural remedies to treat common ailments such as colds, headaches and stomach aches. These remedies can include herbal teas, honey, garlic, and hot water with honey and vinegar. Massages and baths are also common remedies.

If you are interested in learning more about Georgian traditions and customs, you can find local people to talk to and learn from using Polyglot Club. You can also use the website to find native speakers and ask them any questions you might have about Georgian culture and language.

Conclusion

In conclusion, learning health-related vocabulary is an important part of becoming fluent in Georgian. In this lesson, we have covered some basic and advanced terms that will help you understand Georgian medical customs and traditions. Remember to keep practicing and interacting with native speakers so you can learn more about Georgian culture and language. 😊

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