Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Health
Hi Amharic learners! π
In this lesson, we will learn about some common health-related vocabulary in Amharic. We will also cover some cultural information and interesting facts to help you better understand the language and its native speakers.
If you want to improve your Amharic vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Basics[edit | edit source]
Before we start, let's learn some very basic words you might hear when discussing health in Amharic.
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| αααͺα« | mem-ree-ya | Medicine |
| α£αα | bar | Pain |
| α€α | te-na | Health |
| α ααα | al-maaz | Health |
| α½αα©αα α α‘α£ααα΅ | shin-kur-na be-tu-ba-wi-ness | Hygiene |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: α€α΅ α₯α» αα? (Bete bacha new?) (Is the house clean?)
- Person 2: α α, αα°αα (Awo, yisemaloo) (Yes, it's clean.)
Symptoms[edit | edit source]
Now let's learn some symptoms you might feel when you're ill.
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ααα | k'hal | Fever |
| αααα | k'ru-cham | Cough |
| αα°α΅ | w'etat | Headache |
| αα΅α αααα« | ma-sten-ke-ke-ya | Nausea |
| α³α | sak | Vomiting |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: ααα ααα²α½ α«αα°α»αα (Zeman mamseesh yaltechalkhu) (I feel dizzy)
- Person 2: α¨α΅α α ααα (Kesemeh bene k'haloo) (You might have a fever.)
Doctor's Appointment[edit | edit source]
Now let's learn some phrases you might need while having a doctor's appointment.
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| α¨αααͺα« αααα₯ | ye-mem-ree-ya ma-a-k'eb | Doctor's appointment |
| α¨αααα΅ αα α°ααΆα αα | ye-manayt ken de-rosolane-nah | I need to reschedule my appointment |
| αααͺα« | mem-ree-ya | Medicine |
| α¨α΅αα αα΅ αα΅α« | ye-timihirtih messcha | Prescription |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: α₯α α¨αααͺα« αααα₯ α αα°αα¨α (Ene ye-mem-ree-ya ma-a-k'eb allatalakem) (I missed my doctor's appointment)
- Person 2: αα΅α αααα« α₯αα°αα€ αααα (Ma-sten-ke-ke-ya ende-labeh yihonal) (Take this medication)
Cultural Tips[edit | edit source]
Ethiopia has a variety of traditional medicines passed down among the various ethnic communities. While traditional medicine is not a substitute for modern medicine, it remains an important part of many Ethiopians' lives.
Herbs and spices are also integral to Ethiopian traditional medicine; many Ethiopians take for granted the natural pharmacies that exist in their backyards.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
We hope this lesson on Amharic vocabulary related to health was helpful! To improve your Amharic vocabulary further, check out the Amharic Vocabulary section. You can also use the Polyglot club to find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Videos[edit | edit source]
Learn Amharic Lesson - Health, Medicine, Hygiene - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Numbers
- Passing Items at the Table
- Directions
- Time Specific Leave Taking
- Education
- Clinic
- Days of the Week
- Idiomatic Expressions
- Common Verbs
- Geometry
Sources[edit | edit source]
- AEMD: The Amharic-English Medical Dictionary Β» Medical Vocabulary
- Amharic Vocabulary - Health
- AEMD: The Amharic-English Medical Dictionary