Language/Armenian/Vocabulary/Health
Hi Armenian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning the essential Armenian vocabulary necessary to talk about health. Health is a crucial topic, and we must be able to describe our physical and mental state when in need of medical attention. You will learn vocabulary related to the human body, common ailments, and medical attention. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to hold conversations regarding health in Armenian.
Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Languages Lezowner Լեզուներ & Transportation.
Human Body[edit | edit source]
Before diving into the medical terms, we need to know the basic terms of the human body:
| Armenian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| գլուխ | gluḵ | head |
| ակնոց | aknocs | neck |
| սիրտ | siṙt | heart |
| կրծք | krcʿkʿ | chest |
| աջ բարակ | aj baraḵ | right arm |
| ձախ բարակ | jaḵ baraḵ | left arm |
| սիրտախումբ | siṙtaxumb | lungs |
| բերան | beran | mouth |
| ականջ | akanj | eyes |
| մազ | maz | muscle |
| մեջք | meǰkʿ | stomach |
| ատամ | atam | bone |
Now, let's use a dialogue to see these words in context:
- Person 1: Ի՞նչ է դու կարող կապել։ (Inch e du karog kapel?) (What hurts?)
- Person 2: Ատամները շարունակ են ցանկալիներով կամացող։ (Atamnerə sharunauer en tsanakalienov kamatsog։) (My bones are aching.)
Common Ailments[edit | edit source]
Now that we know the basic terms of the human body, let's learn some common ailments:
| Armenian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ստամակ | stamac | cold |
| քայլիկ | k’aylik | flu |
| դեմք | demk’ | face |
| ախորժակ | axorjak | fever |
| գազարներ | gazarner | gas |
| գիտակ | gitak | headache |
| տաք | tak | hot |
| խոնապարհի խորան | khonaparhi khoran | leg |
| վիրաբուժություն | virabuǰut’yun | medical treatment |
Here's another dialogue to see the words in use:
- Person 1: Ի՞նչ կանգնածներ ունես։ (Inch kangnatsnər unes?) (What are your symptoms?)
- Person 2: Ուժնդուգին եմ ունենում, գիտակի, խոնապարհում խորանը կամացող, քայլիկով։ (Ujndogin em unenoom, gitaki, khonaparhum khoranē kamatsog, k’aylikov.) (I have a headache, leg pain, and flu.)
Medical Attention[edit | edit source]
If you're feeling unwell or need medical attention, it's essential to know how to express yourself in Armenian. Here are the words you're likely to come across:
| Armenian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| բժշկ | bzhshekh | doctor |
| մամուլ | mamul | nurse |
| ստորև պարապետ | storēv parapet | pharmacist |
| բաժանել | bazhanel | divide |
| նշել | nshel | prescribe |
| դիմել | dimel | refer |
| ստուգել | stugel | check |
Let's see some of these words in use:
- Person 1: Կարող ե՞ք իմ օտարներին դիմել։ (Karog eeq im otaṙnerin dimel?) (Can you refer me to my relatives?)
- Person 2: Այո, բացահայացրեք ձեր բժշկին։ (Ayo, bac’ahayats’gerēk’ jere bzhshekhin.) (Sure, I'll introduce you to my doctor.)
To improve your Armenian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Farewell Հրաժեշտի արտահայտություններ
- Family
- Greetings Ողջույն
- Vegetables
- Transportation
- At Home
- Colors
- Frequently Used Verbs
- City
- Measurements and Quantity
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Armenian Vocabulary - Health
- Humphrey fellow shares Armenian culture with local children ...
- Health Information in Armenian (Հայերեն): MedlinePlus