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<div class="pg_page_title">Haitian Vocabulary - Health</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Haitian Vocabulary - Health</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/haitian Haitian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn some essential Haitian vocabulary related to health. Knowing the right words for medical conditions and treatments can be very helpful in a medical emergency. Let's get started! __TOC__


== Words ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/haitian Haitian] learners! 😊<br>
In this lesson, we will focus on Haitian vocabulary related to health. It is important to know some essential words and phrases to communicate with healthcare professionals, express your symptoms, and understand health-related information. Don't forget that you can also improve your vocabulary and practice with [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=2381 native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/haitian/question questions] you may have.
 
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== Common Health-Related Words and Phrases ==
 
Here are some of the most common words and phrases you will likely encounter when talking about health in Haitian:
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Haitian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Haitian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| doktè || dɔktɛ || doctor
|-
| maladi || ma-la-dee || illness
|-
| médikaman || may-dee-ka-man || medicine
|-
|-
| doktè || dok-tay || doctor
| nès || nɛs || nurse
|-
|-
| lopital || lo-pee-tal || hospital
| hopital || ɔpital || hospital
|-
|-
| sik || seek || sick
| medikaman || mɛdikaman || medicine
|-
|-
| fèm || faym || fever
| maladi || maladi || illness/disease
|-
|-
| doulè || doo-lay || pain
| doulè || dulɛ || pain
|-
|-
| pwoblèm || po-blaym || problem
| grip || gʀip || flu
|-
|-
| konsiltasyon || ko-seel-ta-syon || consultation
| lafim || lafim || hunger
|-
|-
| traitement || tra-may-tang || treatment
| swaf || swaf || thirst
|-
|-
| sispann || see-span || stop
| antouziyasm || ɑ̃tuzjazm || asthma
|-
|-
| anvi || ahn-vee || desire
| sida || sida || AIDS
|-
|-
| sante || sahn-tay || health
| vaksen || vaksɛn || vaccine
|}
|}


== Example Sentences ==
Example dialogue:
 
* Person 1: Mwen santi doulè nan ren mwen. (I feel pain in my kidney.)
* Person 2: Eske w te al wè doktè? (Did you go see the doctor?)
* Person 1: Wi, doktè di mwen gen youn enfeksyon nan ren mwen e li bay mwen medikaman. (Yes, the doctor told me I have a kidney infection and he gave me some medicine.)
 
== Symptoms and Conditions ==
 
It's important to be able to describe your symptoms and conditions when talking to healthcare professionals. Here are some useful words and phrases to help you out:
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Haitian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| mal atèt || mal atɛt || headache
|-
|-
! Haitian !! English Translation
| fyèv || fjɛv || fever
|-
|-
| Mwen gen yon pwoblèm sante. || I have a health problem.
| zigwèl || zigwɛl || dizziness
|-
|-
| Mwen bezwen yon doktè. || I need a doctor.
| fatig || fatig || fatigue
|-
|-
| Mwen bezwen yon konsiltasyon. || I need a consultation.
| vete mwen || vɛt mwen || vomit
|-
|-
| Mwen bezwen yon traitement. || I need a treatment.
| bous | bus || diarrhea
|-
|-
| Mwen bezwen médikaman. || I need medicine.
| grip || gʀip || flu
|-
|-
| Mwen bezwen sispann fèm mwen. || I need to stop my fever.
| koler || kolɛr || cholera
|-
|-
| Mwen bezwen anvi sante. || I need health insurance.
| lèpre || lɛpʀə || leprosy
|-
| maladi kè || maladi ke || heart disease
|-
| movèz zyè || mɔve zjɛ || bad vision
|-
| maladi periferik || maladi pɛʀifɛrik || peripheral disease
|}
|}


== Quiz ==
Example dialogue:
Test your knowledge of Haitian health vocabulary with the following quiz:
 
* Person 1: Mwen gen mal atèt depi yè. (I have had a headache since yesterday.)
* Person 2: Eske w gen fyèv tou? (Do you have a fever too?)
* Person 1: Wi, mwen gen fyèv tam. (Yes, I have a slight fever.)
* Person 2: Ou dwe rete lakay ak bon rekipè. (You should stay at home and get plenty of rest.)
 
== Healthcare Professionals ==
 
It's important to be able to identify different types of healthcare professionals and their specialties. Here are some common ones:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Haitian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Question !! Answer
| doktè || dɔktɛ || doctor
|-
|-
| Kisa moun di pou "illness" nan lang ayisyen? || maladi
| nès || nɛs || nurse
|-
|-
| Kisa moun di pou "medicine" nan lang ayisyen? || médikaman
| medsen || mɛdsen || pharmacist
|-
|-
| Kisa moun di pou "doctor" nan lang ayisyen? || doktè
| dentis || dantis || dentist
|-
|-
| Kisa moun di pou "hospital" nan lang ayisyen? || lopital
| optometrisyen || optometrizjɛn || optometrist
|-
|-
| Kisa moun di pou "sick" nan lang ayisyen? || sik
| psikyatrik || psikjatʀik || psychiatrist
|-
|}
| Kisa moun di pou "fever" nan lang ayisyen? || fèm
 
Example dialogue:
 
* Person 1: Mwen bezwen ale wè yon doktè paske mwen pa santi mwen byen. (I need to go see a doctor because I don't feel well.)
* Person 2: Ki kalite doktè wap chèche? (What kind of doctor are you looking for?)
* Person 1: Mwen bezwen wè yon doktè ki konsène sou lèmòn. (I need to see a doctor who specializes in lungs.)
* Person 2: Ok, mwen konnen yon bon doktè konsène sou lèmòn. Mwen pral ba w nom li. (Ok, I know a good lung specialist doctor. I will give you his name.)
 
== Miscellaneous Health-Related Words and Phrases ==
 
Finally, here is a list of some additional health-related words and phrases that you may find useful:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Haitian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| Kisa moun di pou "pain" nan lang ayisyen? || doulè
| san peyi || sɑ̃ pɛji || public health
|-
|-
| Kisa moun di pou "problem" nan lang ayisyen? || pwoblèm
| asirans || asirans || insurance
|-
|-
| Kisa moun di pou "consultation" nan lang ayisyen? || konsiltasyon
| operasyon || ɔpɛʀasjɔ̃ || surgery
|-
|-
| Kisa moun di pou "treatment" nan lang ayisyen? || traitement
| klinik || klinik || clinic
|-
|-
| Kisa moun di pou "stop" nan lang ayisyen? || sispann
| dobout || dɔbɔut || crutch
|-
|-
| Kisa moun di pou "desire" nan lang ayisyen? || anvi
| bra || bʀa || cast
|-
| Kisa moun di pou "health" nan lang ayisyen? || sante
|}
|}


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Example dialogue:


That's it for this lesson! We hope you enjoyed learning some Haitian health vocabulary. 🤗<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
* Person 1: Mwen bezwen yon operasyon nan janbe mwen. (I need a surgery on my leg.)
* Person 2: Eske ou gen asirans? (Do you have insurance?)
* Person 1: Wi, mwen gen asirans, men mwen pa konnen kote mwen ka jwenn yon bon klinik. (Yes, I have insurance, but I don't know where I can find a good clinic.)
* Person 2: Mwen ka pran ou nan yon klinik ki nan kote mwen, mwen menm mwen te resevwa bon swen li. (I can take you to a clinic in my area, I myself received good care there.)
 
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Haitian/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Haitian/Vocabulary/Useful-Phrases|Useful Phrases]]
* [[Language/Haitian/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]
* [[Language/Haitian/Vocabulary/Greetings|Greetings]]
* [[Language/Haitian/Vocabulary/Idiomatic-Expressions|Idiomatic Expressions]]
* [[Language/Haitian/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/Haitian/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?|How to say Good Bye?]]
* [[Language/Haitian/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
* [[Language/Haitian/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
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==Sources==
* [https://medicalcreole.com/index.php/2020/05/04/covid-19-vocabulary-in-haitian-creole/ COVID-19 Vocabulary in Haitian Creole – Medical Creole]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Creole_vocabulary Haitian Creole vocabulary - Wikipedia]
* [https://www.altalang.com/beyond-words/haitian-creole-in-translation-medical-phrase-pronunciation-guide/ Haitian Creole In Translation: Medical Phrase Pronunciation Guide ...]


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Haitian Vocabulary - Health

Hi Haitian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on Haitian vocabulary related to health. It is important to know some essential words and phrases to communicate with healthcare professionals, express your symptoms, and understand health-related information. Don't forget that you can also improve your vocabulary and practice with native speakers and ask them any questions you may have.

Common Health-Related Words and Phrases[edit | edit source]

Here are some of the most common words and phrases you will likely encounter when talking about health in Haitian:

Haitian Pronunciation English
doktè dɔktɛ doctor
nès nɛs nurse
hopital ɔpital hospital
medikaman mɛdikaman medicine
maladi maladi illness/disease
doulè dulɛ pain
grip gʀip flu
lafim lafim hunger
swaf swaf thirst
antouziyasm ɑ̃tuzjazm asthma
sida sida AIDS
vaksen vaksɛn vaccine

Example dialogue:

  • Person 1: Mwen santi doulè nan ren mwen. (I feel pain in my kidney.)
  • Person 2: Eske w te al wè doktè? (Did you go see the doctor?)
  • Person 1: Wi, doktè di mwen gen youn enfeksyon nan ren mwen e li bay mwen medikaman. (Yes, the doctor told me I have a kidney infection and he gave me some medicine.)

Symptoms and Conditions[edit | edit source]

It's important to be able to describe your symptoms and conditions when talking to healthcare professionals. Here are some useful words and phrases to help you out:

Haitian Pronunciation English
mal atèt mal atɛt headache
fyèv fjɛv fever
zigwèl zigwɛl dizziness
fatig fatig fatigue
vete mwen vɛt mwen vomit
bus diarrhea
grip gʀip flu
koler kolɛr cholera
lèpre lɛpʀə leprosy
maladi kè maladi ke heart disease
movèz zyè mɔve zjɛ bad vision
maladi periferik maladi pɛʀifɛrik peripheral disease

Example dialogue:

  • Person 1: Mwen gen mal atèt depi yè. (I have had a headache since yesterday.)
  • Person 2: Eske w gen fyèv tou? (Do you have a fever too?)
  • Person 1: Wi, mwen gen fyèv tam. (Yes, I have a slight fever.)
  • Person 2: Ou dwe rete lakay ak bon rekipè. (You should stay at home and get plenty of rest.)

Healthcare Professionals[edit | edit source]

It's important to be able to identify different types of healthcare professionals and their specialties. Here are some common ones:

Haitian Pronunciation English
doktè dɔktɛ doctor
nès nɛs nurse
medsen mɛdsen pharmacist
dentis dantis dentist
optometrisyen optometrizjɛn optometrist
psikyatrik psikjatʀik psychiatrist

Example dialogue:

  • Person 1: Mwen bezwen ale wè yon doktè paske mwen pa santi mwen byen. (I need to go see a doctor because I don't feel well.)
  • Person 2: Ki kalite doktè wap chèche? (What kind of doctor are you looking for?)
  • Person 1: Mwen bezwen wè yon doktè ki konsène sou lèmòn. (I need to see a doctor who specializes in lungs.)
  • Person 2: Ok, mwen konnen yon bon doktè konsène sou lèmòn. Mwen pral ba w nom li. (Ok, I know a good lung specialist doctor. I will give you his name.)

Miscellaneous Health-Related Words and Phrases[edit | edit source]

Finally, here is a list of some additional health-related words and phrases that you may find useful:

Haitian Pronunciation English
san peyi sɑ̃ pɛji public health
asirans asirans insurance
operasyon ɔpɛʀasjɔ̃ surgery
klinik klinik clinic
dobout dɔbɔut crutch
bra bʀa cast

Example dialogue:

  • Person 1: Mwen bezwen yon operasyon nan janbe mwen. (I need a surgery on my leg.)
  • Person 2: Eske ou gen asirans? (Do you have insurance?)
  • Person 1: Wi, mwen gen asirans, men mwen pa konnen kote mwen ka jwenn yon bon klinik. (Yes, I have insurance, but I don't know where I can find a good clinic.)
  • Person 2: Mwen ka pran ou nan yon klinik ki nan kote mwen, mwen menm mwen te resevwa bon swen li. (I can take you to a clinic in my area, I myself received good care there.)

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.

➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]


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