Gujarati Health Vocabulary: Doctor, Medicine and Emergencies
Gujarati words for symptoms, body parts, doctors and pharmacies, with phrases for describing pain and asking for help, and India's emergency numbers.
When you're unwell, being able to say what's wrong matters. This vocabulary covers the essentials.
People and places
- ડૉક્ટર — doctor
- નર્સ — nurse
- દવાખાનું — clinic, dispensary
- હોસ્પિટલ — hospital
- દવાની દુકાન / મેડિકલ સ્ટોર — pharmacy
- દંત ચિકિત્સક — dentist
- આયુર્વેદિક વૈદ્ય — Ayurvedic practitioner
Body parts
- માથું — head
- આંખ — eye
- કાન — ear
- નાક — nose
- મોં — mouth
- દાંત — tooth
- ગળું — throat
- હાથ — hand
- પગ — leg, foot
- પેટ — stomach
- પીઠ — back
- છાતી — chest
- હૃદય — heart
Describing symptoms
The typical pattern is the body part with દુખે છે (hurts):
- મારું માથું દુખે છે. — I have a headache.
- મારું પેટ દુખે છે. — I have a stomach ache.
- મારું ગળું દુખે છે. — I have a sore throat.
- મારી પીઠ દુખે છે. — My back hurts.
- મારા દાંત દુખે છે. — I have toothache.
More symptoms:
- મને તાવ આવ્યો છે. — I have a fever.
- મને ખાંસી થઈ છે. — I have a cough.
- મને શરદી થઈ છે. — I have a cold.
- મને ઊલટી થાય છે. — I feel like vomiting.
- મને ચક્કર આવે છે. — I feel dizzy.
- મને ઝાડા થયા છે. — I have diarrhoea.
- મને એલર્જી છે. — I have an allergy.
- મને વાગ્યું છે. — I've been hurt.
- હાડકું તૂટ્યું છે. — A bone is broken.
General phrases
- મને સારું નથી લાગતું. — I don't feel well.
- હું બીમાર છું. — I'm ill.
- મને ડૉક્ટરની જરૂર છે. — I need a doctor.
- ક્યારથી? — Since when?
- બે દિવસથી. — For two days.
- હું દવા લઉં છું. — I take medicine.
At the pharmacy
- દવા — medicine
- ગોળી — tablet
- ચાસણી / સિરપ — syrup
- મલમ — ointment
- પટ્ટી — bandage
- ઇન્જેક્શન — injection
- ચિઠ્ઠી / પ્રિસ્ક્રિપ્શન — prescription
- દિવસમાં કેટલી વાર લેવી? — How many times a day should I take it?
- જમ્યા પહેલાં કે પછી? — Before or after meals?
- માથાના દુખાવા માટે કંઈ છે? — Do you have something for a headache?
Emergency numbers in India
- 112 — the national emergency number
- 108 — ambulance
- 100 — police
- 101 — fire
Check current details before travelling.
In an emergency
- બચાવો! — Help!
- એમ્બ્યુલન્સ બોલાવો! — Call an ambulance!
- તાત્કાલિક છે. — It's urgent.
- અકસ્માત થયો છે. — There's been an accident.
- તે શ્વાસ લેતો નથી. — He isn't breathing.
Traditional remedies
Many families use home remedies, such as હળદરવાળું દૂધ (turmeric milk), ginger tea and Ayurvedic preparations. These are cultural traditions and not a substitute for professional care.
Health customs
- People often visit a family doctor for minor complaints.
- Pharmacies may dispense some medicines without a prescription, but you should take care and ask a professional.
- Hospitals may need payment or insurance details at admission.
Tips
- Learn body parts first.
- Note the દુખે છે pattern.
- Keep a list of your medications and allergies.
- Save emergency numbers.
This article is for language learning, not medical advice.
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