Language/Sango/Vocabulary/Health
Hi Sango learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on health-related vocabulary in Sango language.
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Computer & Geography.
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Let's start with some common health terms:
| Sango | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Kémbé | kémbé | Foot |
| Wãǰrū | wã́ʒrū | Headache |
| Kédémbé | kédémbé | Leg |
| Kērē | kééré | Pain |
| Ndá | ndá | Nose |
| Kèdèré | kèdèré | Arm |
Certainty and uncertainty[edit | edit source]
When it comes to expressing certainty and uncertainty in the context of health, there are a few phrases we can use.
- Person 1: Mbò óyó nzó | "I think I have a cold"
- Person 2: Onã ókàpī | "You might be right."
- Person 1: Má ngày orùwó yā kìngá? | "Do you have any medicine for fever?"
- Person 2: À kài orùwó mí, ngàyì | "I do not have any fever medicine, sorry."
Symptoms and treatments[edit | edit source]
Now let's see some commonly used words related to symptoms and treatments.
| Sango | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Dèrépī | dèrépí | Hospital |
| Ngàzō | ŋgàzó | Injection |
| Bōwèlè | bówèlé | Diarrhea |
| Mbǒ ǵãlã | mbɔ̀ ɡálã | Sneeze |
| Ndám | ndám | Cold |
| Bōkõ | bókó | Cough |
- Person 1: Mbò wù nī, kēré nā kémbé yóùhò. | "I'm not feeling well, I have pain in my foot."
- Person 2: Tõ nāwó kédémbé ká ? | "Did you injure your leg?"
- Person 1: Làmbē nā yóùhò. | "I don't know."
Common diseases[edit | edit source]
Here are some words related to common diseases:
| Sango | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Mbá | mbá | Malaria |
| Tīwò | tíwò | Typhoid fever |
| Lémū | lémú | Leprosy |
| Këdó | kèdó | Cholera |
- Person 1: Mbá nā kéti | "I have malaria"
- Person 2: Ngā mbɛ̀ ndò wù ké lé || "You need to go to the hospital."
Prevention and self-care[edit | edit source]
Prevention is the best cure! Here are some words related to prevention and self-care:
| Sango | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Kùmbì | kùmbì | Soap |
| Tã bì | tã bì | Brush |
| Wá śēlē | wá ʃēlē | Clean water |
| Tàgàtàgātā | tàgàtágátà | Exercise |
| Nàmbīlī | nàmbīlī | Band-Aid |
- Person 1: À ndēkwé nāwó kùmbì. | "You should wash your hands."
- Person 2: Mbɛ̀ kòŋé nà ǵã bókõ | "I can't stop coughing."
- Person 1: Kēyī, tàgàtàgātā dē ya tāgre | "Well, exercise can help with that."
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Congratulations! You have made it through the health-related vocabulary in Sango. Make sure to revise the words learnt and practice them with native speakers of Sango.
To improve your Sango vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Here you can find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Find more Sango vocabulary words by checking out the Vocabulary page.
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