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== | Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/maltese Maltese] learners! 😊<br> | ||
In this lesson, we will cover essential Maltese vocabulary related to health. Learning about health-related words and phrases can help you communicate about your well-being and understand medical information. Let's get started! | |||
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<span link>Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]] & [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Parts-of-the-Body|Parts of the Body]].</span> | |||
== Basic Health Vocabulary == | |||
Let's start with some basic health vocabulary: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Maltese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| tbissima || t-biss-ee-ma || health | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | geluk || jeh-look || happiness | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | saħħa || sah-ha || strength | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | żieda tas-saħħa || zeed-a tas-sah-ha || health boost | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | hospital || hos-peet-al || hospital | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | klinika || klin-ee-ka || clinic | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | ambulanza || am-boo-lan-za || ambulance | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | tabib || ta-beeb || doctor (male) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | tabiba || ta-bee-ba || doctor (female) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | infermier || in-fer-meer || nurse (male) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | infermiera || in-fer-mee-era || nurse (female) | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | === In a Dialogue === | ||
* Person 1: Kif inti? (How are you?) | |||
* Person 2: Sħiħa, grazzi. (I'm fine, thank you.) | |||
* Person 1: Għandi żieda tas-saħħa. (I have a health boost.) | |||
* Person 2: Taf liema tabib ser ttikkira lilkom? (Do you know which doctor will treat you?) | |||
== Vocabulary for Symptoms == | |||
Here are some words and phrases to describe common symptoms: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Maltese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| talb || talb || fever | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | maħsub || ma-hsoob || headache | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | tfulija || tfu-lee-ya || cough | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | semma || sem-ma || cold | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | riħ iswed || reeh ee-swed || blackouts | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | xurt || hoo-rut || sprain | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | id-diena || id-dee-na || pain | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | alleġija || al-led-ji-ya || allergy | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== In a Dialogue === | |||
* Person 1: X'inhu l-problema tiegħek? (What is your problem?) | |||
* Person 2: Għandi tfulija u maħsub. (I have a cough and a headache.) | |||
* Person 1: Għandek alleġiji? (Do you have any allergies?) | |||
* Person 2: Iva, alleġija għall-laħam tal-baħar. (Yes, I'm allergic to seafood.) | |||
== | == Vocabulary for Medical Tests & Procedures == | ||
It's important to know how to talk about medical tests and procedures. Here are some words and phrases that can be useful: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Maltese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| x-ray || eks-ray || x-ray | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | skopja || skop-ya || scan | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | inċiżjoni || in-chiz-yo-nee || incision | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | operazzjoni || o-per-at-zjoe-nee || surgery | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | eċċezzjoni || et-chezz-yo-nee || exception | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | prova || pro-va || test | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | analiżi || a-na-liz-ee || analysis | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== In a Dialogue === | |||
* Person 1: Għandek bżonn ta' operazzjoni. (You need surgery.) | |||
* Person 2: Le, taf x'inhu l-problema? (No, what is the problem?) | |||
* Person 1: Għandek inċiżjoni fil-qalb. (You have an incision in your heart.) | |||
* Person 2: Tridu tistgħu tagħżlu xi test? (Do you need to choose any test?) | |||
* Person 1: Iva, naħtieġu analiżi tal-ħalib tiegħek. (Yes, we need an analysis of your milk.) | |||
== Cultural Tidbit == | |||
In Malta, good health practices are encouraged through many community programs, including exercise classes for all ages, public health campaigns, and access to fresh and healthy food. A popular Maltese expression is "saħħa tajba," which means "good health" in English. It is often used as a toast to celebrate good times with friends and family. | |||
== Conclusion == | |||
We hope this lesson has helped you expand your Maltese vocabulary related to health. To improve your [[Language/Maltese|Maltese]] [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=81 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/maltese/question questions]! | |||
<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. 😎 | <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. 😎 | ||
<span link>Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]] & [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]].</span> | |||
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|description=In this lesson, | |description=In this lesson, you will learn essential Maltese vocabulary related to health and medical terms. Also, explore some cultural tidbits related to health-related practices in Malta. | ||
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==Other Lessons== | |||
== | * [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Camping|Camping]] | ||
* [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/ | * [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]] | ||
* [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/ | |||
* [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Adverbs-in-Maltese|Adverbs in Maltese]] | * [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Adverbs-in-Maltese|Adverbs in Maltese]] | ||
* [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]] | |||
* [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Dinner-Table|Dinner Table]] | |||
* [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise|Express Surprise]] | |||
* [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Verbs-in-Maltese|Verbs in Maltese]] | |||
* [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Languages-Lingwi|Languages Lingwi]] | |||
* [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Asking-Directions|Asking Directions]] | * [[Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Asking-Directions|Asking Directions]] | ||
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* [ | ==Sources== | ||
* [ | * [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Health Maltese Vocabulary - Health] | ||
* [https://www.um.edu.mt/arts/malti/korsijiet/basicmedicalmalteseforthehealthcareprofessions/ Basic Medical Maltese for the Healthcare Professions - L-Università ...] | |||
* [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13670050.2016.1179255 Bilingual vocabulary production in young children receiving Maltese ...] | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:13, 27 March 2023
Hi Maltese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will cover essential Maltese vocabulary related to health. Learning about health-related words and phrases can help you communicate about your well-being and understand medical information. Let's get started!
Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: Drinks & Parts of the Body.
Basic Health Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Let's start with some basic health vocabulary:
Maltese | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
tbissima | t-biss-ee-ma | health |
geluk | jeh-look | happiness |
saħħa | sah-ha | strength |
żieda tas-saħħa | zeed-a tas-sah-ha | health boost |
hospital | hos-peet-al | hospital |
klinika | klin-ee-ka | clinic |
ambulanza | am-boo-lan-za | ambulance |
tabib | ta-beeb | doctor (male) |
tabiba | ta-bee-ba | doctor (female) |
infermier | in-fer-meer | nurse (male) |
infermiera | in-fer-mee-era | nurse (female) |
In a Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Kif inti? (How are you?)
- Person 2: Sħiħa, grazzi. (I'm fine, thank you.)
- Person 1: Għandi żieda tas-saħħa. (I have a health boost.)
- Person 2: Taf liema tabib ser ttikkira lilkom? (Do you know which doctor will treat you?)
Vocabulary for Symptoms[edit | edit source]
Here are some words and phrases to describe common symptoms:
Maltese | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
talb | talb | fever |
maħsub | ma-hsoob | headache |
tfulija | tfu-lee-ya | cough |
semma | sem-ma | cold |
riħ iswed | reeh ee-swed | blackouts |
xurt | hoo-rut | sprain |
id-diena | id-dee-na | pain |
alleġija | al-led-ji-ya | allergy |
In a Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: X'inhu l-problema tiegħek? (What is your problem?)
- Person 2: Għandi tfulija u maħsub. (I have a cough and a headache.)
- Person 1: Għandek alleġiji? (Do you have any allergies?)
- Person 2: Iva, alleġija għall-laħam tal-baħar. (Yes, I'm allergic to seafood.)
Vocabulary for Medical Tests & Procedures[edit | edit source]
It's important to know how to talk about medical tests and procedures. Here are some words and phrases that can be useful:
Maltese | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
x-ray | eks-ray | x-ray |
skopja | skop-ya | scan |
inċiżjoni | in-chiz-yo-nee | incision |
operazzjoni | o-per-at-zjoe-nee | surgery |
eċċezzjoni | et-chezz-yo-nee | exception |
prova | pro-va | test |
analiżi | a-na-liz-ee | analysis |
In a Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Għandek bżonn ta' operazzjoni. (You need surgery.)
- Person 2: Le, taf x'inhu l-problema? (No, what is the problem?)
- Person 1: Għandek inċiżjoni fil-qalb. (You have an incision in your heart.)
- Person 2: Tridu tistgħu tagħżlu xi test? (Do you need to choose any test?)
- Person 1: Iva, naħtieġu analiżi tal-ħalib tiegħek. (Yes, we need an analysis of your milk.)
Cultural Tidbit[edit | edit source]
In Malta, good health practices are encouraged through many community programs, including exercise classes for all ages, public health campaigns, and access to fresh and healthy food. A popular Maltese expression is "saħħa tajba," which means "good health" in English. It is often used as a toast to celebrate good times with friends and family.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
We hope this lesson has helped you expand your Maltese vocabulary related to health. To improve your Maltese Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
➡ 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. 😎
Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: How to Say Hello and Greetings & Clothes.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Camping
- Days of the Week
- Adverbs in Maltese
- Drinks
- Dinner Table
- Express Surprise
- Verbs in Maltese
- Languages Lingwi
- Asking Directions
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Maltese Vocabulary - Health
- Basic Medical Maltese for the Healthcare Professions - L-Università ...
- Bilingual vocabulary production in young children receiving Maltese ...