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Panjabi Vocabulary - Health

Hi Panjabi learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning Panjabi vocabulary related to health, as well as cultural information and interesting facts. Taking care of our health is essential, and knowing the right words in Panjabi can be helpful in emergency situations. Let's get started!

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Basic vocabulary

Let's start with some basic vocabulary related to health. These words can be useful when describing your symptoms to a doctor:

Panjabi	Pronunciation	English
ਦਰਦ	dard	pain
ਬੁਖ਼ਾਰ	bukha(a)r	fever
ਸੂਜਨ	sujan	swelling
ਸਰਦੀ	sardi	cold
ਖ਼ਾਂਸੀ	kha(si)nsi	cough
ਥੰਡ	tha(n)d	cool
ਗਰਮ	garam	warm

Here's an example dialogue:

• Person 1: ਮੈਂ ਦਰਦ ਨੂੰ ਅੰਦਰ ਵਿਚ ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ (Main dard nu andar vich mahsoos kar riha haan) (I am feeling pain inside)
• Doctor: ਕਿਥੇ ਦਰਦ ਹੈ? (Kithe dard hai?) (Where is the pain?)
• Person 1: ਮੇਰੇ ਸਿਰ ਵਿਚ ਦਰਦ ਹੈ (Mere sir vich dard hai) (I have pain in my head)

Describing symptoms

It's important to be able to describe your symptoms to a doctor or healthcare provider. Here are some ways to do so:

Panjabi	Pronunciation	English
ਖ਼ਾਂਸੀ ਹੈ	kha(si)nsi hai	I have a cough
ਨੱਕ ਭਰੀ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ	nak bhari hoi hai	My nose is blocked
ਪੇਟ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਰਦ ਹੈ	pet vich dard hai	I have stomach pain
ਮੂੰਹ ਵਿੱਚ ਛਾਲੇ ਹਨ	mounh vich chaale han	I have mouth sores
ਦਿਲ ਦੀ ਧੜਕਣ ਹੈ	dil di dhadkan hai	I have palpitations

Here's an example dialogue:

• Person 1: ਮੇਰਾ ਜੀ ਘੱਟ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ (Mera ji ghata jaanda hai) (I feel dizzy)
• Doctor: ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਜੀ ਘੱਟ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹੋ? (Ki arth hai tusi ji ghata jaande ho?) (What do you mean by feeling dizzy?)
• Person 1: ਮੈਂ ਭ੍ਰਮਣ ਦਾ ਅਨੁਭਵ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਿਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਿਰਦਰਦ ਹੈ (Main bhraman da anubhav karda han aur mere sir vich sir dard hai) (I experience vertigo and I have a headache)

Remedies

Here are some common remedies and their names in Panjabi:

Panjabi	Pronunciation	English
ਿਨਮ	nim	Lemon
ਲੰਗ	lang	Cloves
ਅਦਰਕ	ad(r)ak	Ginger
ਦੂਧ	doodh	Milk
ਮਿਠੀ ਲੱਸੀ	mit(h)i lassi	Sweet buttermilk

Here's an example dialogue:

• Person 1: ਮੈਂ ਖ਼ਾਂਸੀ ਨਾਲ ਪਰੇਸ਼ਾਨ ਹਾਂ (Main kha(si)nsi naal pareshaan han) (I am troubled with cough)
• Person 2: ਦੂਧ ਤੇ ਅਦਰਕ ਲਈਣ ਚਲਦਾ ਹੈ (Doodh te ad(r)ak lain chalda hai) (Taking milk with ginger is helpful)

Cultural information

In Panjabi culture, there are a number of traditional remedies for common ailments. One such remedy is to drink a glass of warm milk with turmeric to soothe a sore throat. Another remedy is to use sesame oil for a massage to ease joint pain.

Moreover, many families in Panjabi culture believe in Ayurveda, the ancient system of medicine developed in India. This system emphasizes the use of natural herbs and remedies to promote well-being.

Interesting facts

Did you know that...

• Panjabi is the 10th most spoken language in the world, with over 100 million native speakers?
• The traditional Panjabi diet is largely vegetarian, with influences from Indian and Pakistani cuisine?

Conclusion

Now that we've learned the vocabulary related to health in Panjabi, we hope that you feel more confident when discussing your symptoms with a healthcare provider. Remember to take care of your health and use these words when necessary!

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