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Sanaani Arabic Vocabulary - Health

Hi Sanaani Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn important vocabulary related to health. Learning these words will help you communicate better if you are feeling unwell or if someone you know needs medical attention. Let's get started!

Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Express Surprise & Greetings.

General Health Vocabulary

Let's start with some general health vocabulary:

Sanaani Arabic	Pronunciation	English
صحة	صَحَّةٌ	Health
مريض	مَرِيضٌ	Sick
طبيب	طَبِيبٌ	Doctor
دواء	دَوَاءٌ	Medicine
جرح	جَرْحٌ	Wound
تشخيص	تَشْخِيصٌ	Diagnosis
ألم	أَلَمٌ	Pain

Here's a dialogue to help you practice using these words:

• Person 1: أشعر بألم في بطني. (I have pain in my stomach.)
• Person 2: هل زرت الطبيب؟ (Have you visited the doctor?)
• Person 1: نعم، حصلت على تشخيص جديد. (Yes, I got a new diagnosis.)

Now, let's move on to more specific health vocabulary.

Common Illnesses

These are some common illnesses you might hear about or experience:

Sanaani Arabic	Pronunciation	English
رشح	رَشَحٌ	Cold
إنفلونزا	إنْفَلُونْزا	Flu
حمى	حُمَّى	Fever
سعال	سَعالٌ	Cough
جيوب	جَيِّوب	Sinus infection
صرع	صَرَعٌ	Epilepsy
سكري	سُكَّرِيٌّ	Diabetes

Try using these words in a dialogue!

• Person 1: عندي إنفلونزا. (I have the flu.)
• Person 2: تشعر بتحسن؟ (Are you feeling better?)
• Person 1: لا، لا زلت أشعر بالحمى والسعال. (No, I still have a fever and a cough.)

Parts of the Body

It's important to know the names of body parts when describing where you are feeling pain or discomfort. Here are some common ones:

Sanaani Arabic	Pronunciation	English
رأس	رَأْسٌ	Head
عين	عَيْنٌ	Eye
أذن	أُذُنٌ	Ear
أنف	أَنْفٌ	Nose
فم	فَمٌ	Mouth
يد	يَدٌ	Hand
قدم	قَدَمٌ	Foot

Use these words to describe where you are feeling discomfort:

• Person 1: أشعر بألم في يدي. (I have pain in my hand.)
• Person 2: هل جرّبت التدليك؟ (Have you tried massaging it?)
• Person 1: نعم، لكن الألم لا يخف. (Yes, but the pain isn't going away.)

Hospitals and Emergencies

In case of emergency or if you need to visit the hospital, here are some useful words:

Sanaani Arabic	Pronunciation	English
إسعاف	إِسْعافٌ	Ambulance
مستشفى	مُسْتَشْفَى	Hospital
طوارئ	طَوَارِئٌ	Emergency
جراح	جُرَّاحٌ	Surgeon
ممرضة	مُمَرِّضَةٌ	Nurse
تمريض	تِمْرِيضٌ	Nursing
تحليل دم	تَحْلِيلُ دَمٍ	Blood test

Use these words to describe a medical emergency:

• Person 1: أحتاج إلى إسعاف. (I need an ambulance.)
• Person 2: ما الذي حدث؟ (What happened?)
• Person 1: صديقي يشعر بألم حاد في قلبه. (My friend is having severe chest pain.)

Now you know important vocabulary related to health! Remember to practice using these words in context and with native speakers. To find native speakers, use Polyglot Club. You can also check out the Find native speakers and ask them any questions. For more Sanaani Arabic vocabulary, check out the Vocabulary section. Keep up the good work! 😊

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Other Lessons

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• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• How to say Good Bye?
• Days of the Week
• Greetings
• Count to 10
• Feelings and Emotions
• Food
• Drinks
• Fruits

Sources

• Sanaani-arabic Vocabulary - How to say Good Bye?

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