Language/South-azerbaijani/Vocabulary/Health
Hi South Azerbaijani learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some basic vocabulary related to health in South Azerbaijani. It is important to know these words in case of any medical emergency when traveling to Azerbaijan or communicating with Azerbaijani people. Don't forget that you can also practice and improve your language skills on the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions.
Medical Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Let's start with some common medical vocabulary:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| kasallıq | kah-sahl-luh | illness/disease |
| xəstə | khe-stuh | patient |
| pillə | pee-luh | pill |
| sirop | see-rohp | syrup |
| ampul | ahm-pool | ampule |
| iynə | ee-neh | injection |
| verəmli | veh-rehm-lee | prescription |
| bandaj | bahn-daaj | bandage |
| xəstəxana | khe-stuh-khah-nuh | hospital |
| ambulans | ahm-boo-lahnss | ambulance |
Now let's learn some body parts in South Azerbaijani:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| baş | bahsh | head |
| qulaq | koo-lahk | ear |
| göz | gohz | eye |
| burun | boo-roon | nose |
| ağız | ah-ghuhz | mouth |
| diş | deesh | tooth |
| sümük | soo-myook | mucus |
| göğüs | goh-ghoos | chest |
| sıxıntı | suh-kuhn-tuh | pain |
Now, let's see these words in context:
- Person 1: Xanım, başım ağırır. (Madam, baş-am ah-ghuhr-eer - My head hurts.)
- Person 2: İçdiyiniz iki pillə verirəm. (Eech-dee-ee-neez eeh-kee pee-luh veh-ree-rehm - I'll give you two pills to take.)
- Person 1: Çox sağı olun. Sirop alta bilərəmmi? (Chohx sah-ghuh oh-lun. See-rohp ah-ltah bee-leh-rehm-mee - Thank you very much. Can I take syrup?)
- Person 2: Bəli. Sizin üçün xəstəxanaya gedərəm. (Buh-lee. Seen-een ooh-joon khuh-stuh-khah-nuh-yah guh-deh-rehm - Yes. I'll take you to the hospital.)
Emergencies[edit | edit source]
Emergencies can happen anywhere and it's important to know how to ask for help. Let's learn some emergency vocabulary in South Azerbaijani:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| yardım | yahr-duhm | help |
| təcili | teh-jee-lee | emergency |
| yardım çağıran | yahr-duhm chah-ghuh-ran | calling for help |
| polis | poh-liss | police |
| yanğıın | yahn-ghuh-uhn | fire |
| yanğın söndürmək | yahn-ghuhn suhn-doo-r-mehk | to extinguish a fire |
| zəlzələ | zehl-zeh-luh | earthquake |
| o qədər pis | oh guh-dehr pees | so bad |
Let's see some examples:
- Person 1: Təcili yardıma ehtiyacım var. (Teh-jee-lee yahr-duh-muh eht-ee-yah-juhm vahr - I need emergency help.)
- Person 2: Yanğında yardım çağırdıq. (Yahn-ghuhn-dah yahr-duh-muh chah-ghuh-r-dihk - We called for help during the fire.)
- Person 1: Bu zəlzələ o qədər pisdi ki, evlərimiz tamamen dağıldı. (Boo zehl-zeh-luh oh guh-dehr pees-dee kee, ev-leh-reem-eez tah-mah-men dah-ghyl-duh - This earthquake was so bad that our houses completely collapsed.)
Hygiene[edit | edit source]
Good hygiene is important for our health. Let's learn some basic vocabulary related to hygiene in South Azerbaijani:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| sabun | sah-boon | soap |
| sua | soo-ah | water |
| təmiz | teh-meez | clean |
| kərpic | kehr-peech | towel |
| qoxu | koh-khoo | smell |
| pis koklu | pees koh-kloo | bad smell |
| tualet | too-ah-leht | toilet |
| şampun | shahm-poon | shampoo |
| traş | trahsh | shave |
| tırnak | tee-ruh-nahk | nail |
Here are some examples:
- Person 1: Təmiz sua olmuyur. (Teh-meez soo-ah ohl-moo-yuhr - There's no clean water.)
- Person 2: Sizin üçün sabun və şampun var burada. (Seen-een ooh-joon sah-boon vuh shahm-poon vahr boo-rah-dah - You have soap and shampoo here.)
- Person 1: Kərpic lazımdır. Pis kokuyuram. (Kehr-peech lah-zuhm-duhr. Pees koh-koo-yu-rahm - I need a towel. I smell bad.)
- Person 2: Tırnaklarınızı nəzərə alın. Münasibətinizdə, traş olmasa qaydası yoxdur. (Tee-ruh-nahk-lah-reen-uhz-uh neh-ze-ruh ah-luhn - Take care of your nails. In your relationship, there is no rule if you don't shave.)
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