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Hindi Vocabulary - Health

Hi Hindi learners! 😊
In this lesson, we are going to learn some words related to health and healthcare in Hindi. With these words, you will be able to communicate with healthcare professionals in Hindi speaking regions, as well as speaking about related topics with native speakers. Let's dive right in!

Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Education & Greetings and Introductions.

Key vocabulary

Here are some essential words and phrases related to health:

Hindi	Pronunciation	English
स्वास्थ्य	svasthya	Health
दवा	davā	Medicine
डॉक्टर	ḍākṭar	Doctor
नर्स	nars	Nurse
रोगी	rogī	Patient
तबीब	tabīb	Physician
बीमार	bīmār	Sick
संक्रमित	saṅkramit	Infected

Common phrases

Here are some everyday phrases useful in health-related situations:

Hindi	Pronunciation	English
मुझे बुखार है	mujhe bukhār hai	I have a fever
मुझे दर्द हो रहा है	mujhe dard ho rahā hai	I am in pain
मेरी नाक बह रही है	merī nāk bah rahī hai	My nose is running
मैं काफी थका हुआ हूँ	main kāfī thakā huā hūn	I am very tired
मुझे खांसी है	mujhe khānsī hai	I have a cough
मुझे जोर से सिर दर्द हो रहा है	mujhe jor se sir dard ho rahā hai	I have a severe headache

If you are staying in India or Nepal, you might come across Ayurvedic medicine. Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine, originally from India, and is still popular today. Some common Ayurvedic vocabulary includes:

Hindi	Pronunciation	English
आयुर्वेद	āyurveḍa	Ayurveda
दिव्य फार्मा	divya phārmā	Divya Pharmacy (a popular Ayurvedic medicine brand)
गिलोय	giloy	Tinospora cordifolia (a popular Ayurvedic herb)
अंजीर	anjīr	Fig
केला	kelā	Banana

Now let's practice some Hindi dialogues!

Person 1: मुझे बुखार है (mujhe bukhār hai)
Person 2: आप ठंडे पानी से अपना तापमान नाप सकते हैं। (āp ṭhaṇḍe pānī se apnā tāpmān nāp sakte haiṅ)
(Translation: Person 1: I have a fever
Person 2: You can measure your temperature with cold water. )

Person 1: मित्र! मेरा पेट ख़राब है (mitr! merā peṭ kharāb hai)
Person 2: आप इन घरेलू उपचारों को अपनाएं - जैसे दही, चावल या ठंडे दूद। (āp in gharelu upacāroṅ ko apnāyeṅ - jaise dahī, cāval yā ṭhaṇḍe dūd)
(Translation: Person 1: Friend! I have a stomachache.
Person 2: You can try these home remedies - such as yogurt, rice or cool milk.)

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned some key Hindi vocabulary related to health and healthcare. It's important to know these words and phrases so that you can communicate with healthcare experts and understand health-related topics in a Hindi speaking environment. If you would like to improve your Hindi further, check out Polyglot Club, where you can find native speakers and ask them any questions about Hindi. You can also expand your Hindi [Language/Hindi/Vocabulary|vocabulary] on the website!

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Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: Time & Bathroom.

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Sources

• Vocabulary in Hindi - Health & the Body | Hindi Language Blog