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Occitan (post 1500) Vocabulary - Health

Hi Occitan (post 1500) learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to talk about health in Occitan (post 1500). We will also look at some cultural information about traditional remedies and healthcare in Occitania. Don't forget to check out our Find native speakers and ask them any questions you have about the language or the culture!

Basic Vocabulary

Let's start with some basic vocabulary that you might need when talking about health.

Occitan (post 1500)	Pronunciation	English
La salut	lah sah-loot	Health
Malaut / malalta	mah-low / mah-lahl-tah	Sick (male/female)
Lo mal	loh mah	The illness
La dolor	lah doh-lohr	Pain
La ferida	lah feh-ree-dah	Injury/Wound
La crema	lah kreh-mah	Cream
La pastilha	lah pah-stee-lyah	Pill
Lo sirop	loh see-roh	Syrup
La temperatura	lah tehm-pare-ah-tour	Temperature/Fever
La tisi	lah tee-see	Tuberculosis
Lo catarro	loh kah-tah-roh	The cold

Common Expressions

- Comment vas-tu? — How are you? - Mai mia vist, la tèsta mia trufida. — My head hurts a lot. - Ai lo got ardent. — I have heartburn. - Auriás pas una pastilha? — Do you have a pill? - Es aquí un hospital? — Is there a hospital here? - Aqueles remèdis primadièrs son eficaços. — These home remedies are effective. - Me sembla que vaii esternudar. — I think I am going to sneeze. - Ai una crema per la pica. — I have a cream for the itch.

Traditional Remedies

Occitania has a deep-rooted tradition of using natural remedies for a variety of ailments. Here are some of the most common remedies you might come across:

- La tisana: herbal tea made from plants such as chamomile, mint, or thyme. - L'oli essencial: essential oils extracted from plants such as lavender, eucalyptus, or peppermint. - Lo vin chaud: warm wine infused with spices such as cinnamon or cloves. - La cataplasma: poultice made from plants such as comfrey or arnica. - La sopa de ceba: onion soup, believed to have anti-inflammatory properties. - La mel: honey, used as a natural antibiotic for sore throats and coughs. - La ventura: traditional Occitan remedy made from grape must and orange peel, used as a digestive aid.

Dialogue

Here's a dialogue to help you practice using the language we've learned:

• Person 1: Salut Joan, quala es la problema? (Hi Joan, what's the problem?)
• Person 2: Mai mia vist, la tèsta mia trufida. Ai la temperatura. (My head hurts a lot. I have a fever.)
• Person 1: Crese que respiro malament. Es aquí un hospital dins aquela vila? (I think I'm having trouble breathing. Is there a hospital in this town?)
• Person 2: Non, mas monh amic Nicolas daissava un sirop eficaç per astòu. Deuriás l'essaiar. (No, but my friend Nicolas left an effective syrup for this. You should try it.)

Conclusion

Now that you've learned some basic vocabulary related to health in Occitan (post 1500), you're ready to talk about this topic with native speakers! Remember that Occitania has a rich tradition of natural remedies, so don't be surprised if someone recommends a home remedy instead of a pill. To improve your Occitan (post 1500) Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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• Basic Phrases in Occitan
• Clothes
• Count to 10
• People in Occitan
• Numbers
• Express Surprise
• Education
• Seasons
• Parts of the Body

Sources

• Occitan-post-1500

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