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Moroccan Arabic Vocabulary → Health and Emergencies → At the Hospital

As a beginner Moroccan Arabic learner, you might not think of learning medical vocabulary as a priority, but it's important to know basic medical terms when traveling or living in Morocco. In this lesson, we will cover the essential vocabulary related to visiting a hospital or doctor's office.

Common Medical Vocabulary

Here are some essential Moroccan Arabic medical terms.

Moroccan Arabic	Pronunciation	English
الصحة	ess-siħħa	health
الطبيب	eṭ-ṭebib	doctor
الممرضة	el-maṃruda	nurse
المستشفى	el-mistishfa	hospital
الدواء	ed-dawa	medicine
الإسعافات الأولية	les-sifaafat el-oula	first aid

In the Hospital

If you ever find yourself in a Moroccan hospital or doctor's office, here are some useful phrases to help you communicate effectively with the medical staff.

• أحتاج لدكتور || ahtaj likteb || I need a doctor.
• أحتاج لممرضة || ahtaj lmaṃruda || I need a nurse.
• هل لديك ألم؟ || hal l-dik 3alım? || Do you have pain?
• هل لديك حمى؟ || hal l-dik ḥmə? || Do you have a fever?
• أحتاج إلى دواء || ahtaj 3la ḍ-dawa || I need medicine.
• هل تستطيع مساعدتي؟ || hal tstaati msa3dti? || Can you help me?
• درجة حرارتي عالية || drajti ḥraartī 3āliya || I have a high temperature.

Emergencies and First Aid

Medical emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time. It's best to be prepared for such situations, especially if you are in a foreign country. Here are some basic Moroccan Arabic phrases to use in emergencies:

• استدعي الإسعاف || stadi3i les-sifaaf || Call an ambulance.
• هل أنت بخير؟ || hal anta bikhiir? || Are you okay?
• الشرطة || eš-šərṭa || police
• الإطفاء || el-ʔiṭfaː || fire department
• أخطأت || khtaaṭ || I made a mistake.
• ستساعدك || satsa3dak || I will help you.
• آسف لخطأي || 3asif lkhtaaṭi || I'm sorry for my mistake.

In cases of minor injuries or illnesses, it's important to know basic first aid skills. Here are some useful first aid phrases in Moroccan Arabic:

• مرة إذا سمحت || mra ida smaħt || Once, please.
• تنظيف الجرح || tnẓif eel-jrah || Cleaning the wound.
• كيف يمكنني معالجة الحروق؟ || kīf ymknī m3ālajat el-ħaraawk? || How can I treat burns?
• اضغط هنا || aḍghť hna || Press here.
• الجروح البسيطة || el-jrwḥ lbssiṭa || minor injuries.

Remember that in medical emergencies, it's always best to call for professional medical help immediately.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have covered basic Moroccan Arabic medical vocabulary to help you communicate in the event of a medical emergency or appointment. Knowing these phrases can make all the difference in getting the help you need. Practice these phrases with a friend or tutor to improve your pronunciation and understanding of the language.

Sources

• Moroccan Arabic on Wikipedia
• Medical Vocabulary on Wikipedia

Table of Contents - Moroccan Arabic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction

• Alphabet and Writing
• Pronunciation

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Greetings and Basic Phrases

• Introducing Yourself and Others
• Asking for Directions
• Numbers and Counting

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Gender and Plurals
• Demonstratives
• Possessive Pronouns

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Food and Drink

• Ordering Food in a Restaurant
• Describing Food
• Beverages and Ordering Drinks

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Verbs

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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House and Home

• Rooms and Furniture
• Household Chores
• Renting an Apartment

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Adjectives

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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Traditions and Customs

• Weddings and Celebrations
• Greetings and Etiquette

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Prepositions

• Directional Prepositions
• Temporal Prepositions

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Transportation

• Taking a Taxi
• Public Transportation

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Imperative Mood

• Affirmative Imperative
• Negative Imperative

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Shopping and Bargaining

• Shopping for Clothes
• At the Market
• Bargaining and Haggling

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Historical Sites and Landmarks

• The Medina
• Kasbahs

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Relative Clauses

• Direct and Indirect Object Clauses
• Relative Pronouns

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Health and Emergencies

• At the Hospital
• Emergencies and First Aid

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Passive Voice

• Formation of Passive Constructions
• Uses of the Passive

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Leisure and Entertainment

• Music and Dance
• Sports and Activities

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Holidays and Festivals

• Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha
• Ramadan

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Conditional Mood

• Formation of the Conditional
• Uses of the Conditional

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Regional Dialects

• Darija and Other Dialects
• Language Use and Social Context

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Indirect Speech

• Reported Speech
• Indirect Questions

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Weather and Climate

• Describing the Weather
• Seasons and Climate

Related Lessons

• Mammal
• Count to 10
• Nationalities, Cities, and Marital Status
• Beach
• Numbers 20, 30, 40 ... 99
• Shopping for Clothes
• Useful Sentenses
• How to say Good Bye?
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Hygiene Cleanliness Expressions