Language/Kannada/Vocabulary/Health

Kannada Vocabulary - Health

Hi Kannada learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about health-related words and phrases in Kannada, a South Indian language widely spoken in the Indian state of Karnataka. Learning health-related Kannada vocabulary will help you communicate better when discussing your health with medical professionals and others. Additionally, we will discuss some cultural practices and beliefs related to health in Karnataka.

Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: Greetings & Ordering at a Restaurant.

Basic Health Vocabulary

Let's start by learning some basic health-related words and phrases:

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಆರೋಗ್ಯ	Ārōgya	health
ಕೇಂದ್ರ	Kēndra	hospital
ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್	Ḍākṭar	doctor
ರೋಗ	Rōga	disease
ಔಷಧ	Auṣadha	medicine
ಬೆಂಕಿ	Beṅki	fever
ಕಾಶಿ	Kāśi	cough
ಬುದ್ಧಿಮಾಡು	Buddhimāḍu	analyze

Now that we've learned some basic vocabulary, let's practice using these words in a dialogue:

• Person 1: ನಾನು ರೋಗಿಯಾದ್ರೆ ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್ಗೆ ಹೋಗುತ್ತೇನೆ. (Nānu rōgiyādare ḍākṭargē hōguttēne.) (If I am sick, I will go to the doctor.)
• Person 2: ನೀವು ಔಷಧ ತರುತ್ತೀರಾ? (Nīvu auṣadha taruttīrā?) (Are you giving me medicine?)

Food and Health

Food plays an important role in health. What we eat and drink has a direct impact on how we feel. Let's learn some Kannada words related to food and drink that affect our health:

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ	Ārōgyakara	healthy
ಕೊಬ್ಬರಿ ಹಣ್ಣು	Kobbari haṇṇu	coconut
ಹಿಂಗು	Hiṅgu	asafoetida
ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ	Meṇasinakāyi	green chili pepper
ಪೋಪರ್ ಸೀಡ್ಸ್	Pōpar sīḍs	brown poppy seeds
ಜೀರೆ	Jīre	cumin seeds
ಘೀ	Ghī	clarified butter
ಕಾಫಿ	Kāfi	coffee

Now let's practice using some of these words:

• Person 1: ವ್ಯಾಧಿಯಿಂದ ಪಾರಾಗಲು ನಾನು ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರವಾದ ಆಹಾರ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತೇನೆ. (Vyādhiyiṃda pārāgalu nānu ārōgyakaravāda āhāra tegedukolluttēne.) (To ward off illness, I eat healthy food.)
• Person 2: ನಿಮ್ಮ ಕಾಫಿಯಿಂದ ಹಿಂಗು ತೆಗೆದಿದ್ದೀರಾ? (Nimma kāphiyiṃda hiṅgu tegediddīrā?) (Did you put asafoetida in your coffee?)

Traditional Health Practices

In Karnataka, traditional health practices such as Ayurveda and Yoga have been in practice for centuries. Ayurveda is the traditional Indian system of medicine that emphasizes a holistic approach to health, focusing on balance between the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga is a spiritual and physical practice that has gained worldwide recognition for its mental and physical health benefits.

Let's learn some Kannada words related to traditional health practices:

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಆಯುರ್ವೇದ	Āyurvēda	Ayurveda
ಯೋಗ	Yōga	yoga
ಪ್ರಾಣಾಯಾಮ	Prāṇāyāma	breath control
ಅನುಲೋಮ-ವಿಲೋಮ	Anulōma-vilōma	alternate nostril breathing

Now let's use some of these words in context:

• Person 1: ನಾನು ಯೋಗ ಮಾಡಿ ಪ್ರಾಣಾಯಾಮ ಬಲಿಯಾಗುತ್ತ ಇರುತ್ತೇನೆ. (Nānu yōga māḍi prāṇāyāma baliyāguttē iruttēne.) (I do yoga and feel the benefits of breath control.)
• Person 2: ನಾನು ಅನುಲೋಮ-ವಿಲೋಮ ಪ್ರಾಣಾಯಾಮ ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೇನೆ. (Nānu anulōma-vilōma prāṇāyāma belagge māḍuttēne.) (I practice alternate nostril breathing in the morning.)

Conclusion

Now you have learned some useful health-related vocabulary in Kannada. To improve your Kannada Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Don't forget to take care of your health and incorporate some of the traditional health practices we discussed into your routine. Ayurveda and yoga have been practiced in Karnataka for centuries, and there is much wisdom to be gained from these traditional practices.

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Sources

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