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Agarabi Vocabulary - Health

Hi Agarabi learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be covering health-related vocabulary in Agarabi. Being able to communicate about health is essential when travelling or living in a foreign country. So, let's get started!

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Basic Health Vocabulary

Let's begin with some basic health vocabulary:

Agarabi	Pronunciation	English
ḿbé	mbé	Pain
yafra	jafra	Fever
t'ákwirí	tʼákwírí	Headache
raéisí	ráésí	Cold
mbáḿbâ	mbámbâ	Cough
kéšů	kéšú	Sneeze
fárá	fárá	Fatigue
kóŋòkóŋò	kóŋòkóŋò	Diarrhea
kèàdà	kèàdà	Constipation
kwáŋkwà	kwáŋkwà	Vomit

Here are some phrases you might use in context:

• Person 1: Mbé rà ŋkéyé. (I have a pain in my stomach.)
• Person 2: Ḿbé wo lín túrá rà íráyà? (Where does it hurt?)

• Person 1: Yafra mbúl wúndə̀mə̀. (I have a fever and I'm shivering.)
• Person 2: Rá té líkə̀pə̀mə̀ yáfə̀mi? (Did you take your fever medication?)

• Person 1: T'ákwírí bá té líkə̀pə̀mə̀. (I have a headache and I took my medication.)
• Person 2: Kèyéò lsà fàrába? (Do you have any other symptoms?)

Talking about Injuries

Here are some essential words to help you discuss injuries and accidents:

Agarabi	Pronunciation	English
ńbəfâ	ɲbəfâ	Injury
árâmír	árámír	Wound
sárísì	sárísì	Swelling
kéntúbí	kéntúbí	Bruise
bárádì	bárádì	Bleed
íŋgòbì	íŋgòbì	Break
kéŋwúlí	kéŋwúlí	Sprain

Here are some phrases to help you use the vocabulary in context:

• Person 1: Ḿbé wo bàràdà rà dândèyè? (Where are you bleeding?)
• Person 2: Áràmaŋgə̀mə̀ bá kéntúbí. (I fell and have a bruise.)

• Person 1: Mà íŋgò dànggə̀mə̀ wá kwàŋ? (Did you break your leg?)
• Person 2: Là árámír ti bá wòréyé. (I have a wound on my hand.)

Useful Medical Terms

Now, let's learn some useful medical terms that you may hear or need to use when in a medical setting:

Agarabi	Pronunciation	English
ndǎkáwrì	ndǎkáwrì	Doctor
hùméŋgà	hùméŋgà	Nurse
kòńkù	kòŋkù	Hospital
bèlèrèrèŋ	bèlèrèrèŋ	Ambulance
tàmbùl	tàmbùl	Emergency
fúlnúlí	fúlnúlí	Stethoscope
sáŋsàmà	sáŋsàmà	Blood pressure monitor

Here are some phrases to help you use the vocabulary in context:

• Person 1: Bèlèrèrèŋ tǎ rà dándèyé. (I need an ambulance.)
• Person 2: Tàmbùl kàgwí kéntúbí. (We have an emergency with a bruise.)

• Person 1: Là ndǎkáwrì tá? (Where is the doctor?)
• Person 2: Hùméŋgàmì mbúl wòlénonó. (The nurse is taking my blood pressure.)

Cultural Information

In many African cultures, traditional healers are entrusted with the task of healing the sick. These healers are often passed down their knowledge through generations and have a deep understanding of traditional remedies. Traditional healers also play important roles in many other aspects of African culture, such as divination ceremonies, birth rituals, and marriage ceremonies.

In many rural parts of Africa, where medical facilities may not be readily available, traditional healers are often the only link to health care.

If you are interested in learning more about African cultures, particularly those in West Africa, why not find some native speakers on Polyglot Club and ask them any questions?

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Other Lessons

• Food
• Clothes
• Education
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Animals
• Feelings and Emotions
• Days of the Week
• Fruits
• Drinks

Sources

• Glottolog 4.7 - Agarabi

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