Language/Gujarati/Vocabulary/Health

Gujarati Vocabulary - Health

Hi Gujarati learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be discussing health and the relevant vocabulary in Gujarati. Gujarat is known for its rich culture and heritage as well as its delicious food. There is a phrase in Gujarati, "સૌનું કામ જોડો આહારથી" which means everything can be connected to food. Indeed, food plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of Gujaratis. So, let's learn some useful vocabulary related to health that will help you communicate better when in Gujarat.

Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Food & Clothes.

Basic health vocabulary

Let's start with some common health vocabulary you might encounter in your daily life:

Gujarati	Pronunciation	English
આરોગ્ય	"a-ro-gy"	health
દવા	"dav-a"	medicine
નકારાત્મક પ્રભાવ	"na-kaar-aat-mik pra-bhaav"	negative impact
સ્વસ્થ્ય	"svas-thy"	wellness
ચેડવાઓ	"che-dav-ao"	nausea
વ્યાયામ	"vya-a-yaam"	exercise
સૂખાં	"suu-khaan"	dry
તાજું	"taaj-un"	fresh
થકાશ હોવું	"thak-aash ho-vun"	tired

Here's an example dialogue that might occur in a hospital:

• Doctor: કેમ છો? ("kem cho?" - How are you?)
• Patient: હુ મજા માં નથી. મને ભુખ નથી. ("hu majaa ma nathi. mane bhukh nathi." - I am not feeling well. I don't have an appetite.)
• Doctor: તમારું તાપ કેટલું છે? ("tamaarun taap ketulun che?" - What is your temperature?)
• Patient: મારું તાપ ત્રણ પાંચ છે. ("maaru taap tran paanch che." - My temperature is 103-105 F.)

Common health issues

Now, let's take a look at some common health issues.

Gujarati	Pronunciation	English
બુખાર	"bu-kha-r"	fever
સરદી	"sar-di"	cold
કશ્મલા	"kash-maa-laa"	cough
વયનાંક	"vay-nank"	back pain
હૃદય દર્દ	"hrud-ay dar-d"	heartache
હાઈપરટેન્શન	"high-per-te-nshan"	high blood pressure
સુશ્વાસ્ત્યવિહીનતા	"su-shvaas-thy-vi-hee-nutaa"	shortness of breath

For example, if you go to a pharmacy, you might ask:

• Customer: મને બુખાર છે. કોઈ દવા આપશો? ("ma-ne bu-kha-r che. koi dav-a aap-sho?" - I have a fever. Can you give me some medicine?)
• Pharmacist: હા, ખાઈને પાસે આરામદાયક દવા છે. ("haa, khaai-ne paas-e aaram-da-ayak dav-a che." - Yes, we have some medication that may relieve you.)

Preventative Care

Preventative care is crucial for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Here are some words related to preventive care:

Gujarati	Pronunciation	English
હળદર	"hal-dar"	turmeric
નારિયાળીનું તેલ	"naa-ree-yaal-eenu tel"	coconut oil
પલિયા	"pa-li-ya"	green vegetables
લીમડાનું પાણી	"lee-mdaa-nun paa-ni"	lemon water
પૌષ્ટિક આહાર	"poush-tik aahaar"	nutritious food
વર્તુલાકારી વ્યાયામ	"var-tu-laa-kaa-ree vya-yaam"	elliptical workout

Here's a dialogue that might occur between two friends discussing healthy habits:

• Friend 1: મેં રોજ ચાર વાર વ્યાયામ કરું છું. એવું કરવાથી મને સ્વસ્થ રહે છે. ("me roj char vaar vya-yaam karun chuun. evun karvathi mane svas-th rahe che." - I exercise four times a week. Doing so helps me stay healthy.)
• Friend 2: તેનું તાજું પરત ચહેરો પણ જોવાઈ ગયું છે. તમે શ્રાદ્ધા કરો છો? ("tenun taajun parat chahero pan jovaai gayun che. tame shraadhdha karo cho?" - Your face also looks fresher. Do you take care of your skin?)
• Friend 1: હાં, હળદર તેથી નારીયાળીનું તેલ મળાવું છું જે મને સારી રીતે સ્કિન રાખે છે. ("haan, hal-dar tethi naa-ree-yaa-lee-nun tel mlaavun chuun je mne sarree rte skin rkhe che." - Yes, I use turmeric, coconut oil, which helps me take care of my skin.)

I hope that these health-related vocabulary words will be useful to you in your daily life. Remember, a healthy body is a happy body. Keep that in mind and practice good habits.

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Sources

• Teach & Learn Basic Gujarati words for Children(Series) · OverDrive ...
• My First Gujarati Words Book. Learn Gujarati in English. Picture ...