Body Parts and Health in Kannada
Kannada words for body parts and common illnesses, and how to tell a doctor or pharmacist what is wrong.
Knowing how to say what is wrong is one of the most practical language skills.
Body parts
| Kannada | Roman | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ತಲೆ | tale | head |
| ಕಣ್ಣು | kaṇṇu | eye |
| ಕಿವಿ | kivi | ear |
| ಮೂಗು | mūgu | nose |
| ಬಾಯಿ | bāyi | mouth |
| ಹಲ್ಲು | hallu | tooth |
| ಕೈ | kai | hand, arm |
| ಕಾಲು | kālu | leg, foot |
| ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ | hoṭṭe | stomach |
| ಬೆನ್ನು | bennu | back |
Symptoms and illnesses
| Kannada | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ಜ್ವರ | fever |
| ಕೆಮ್ಮು | cough |
| ನೆಗಡಿ | cold |
| ತಲೆನೋವು | headache |
| ಹೊಟ್ಟೆನೋವು | stomach ache |
| ನೋವು | pain |
Saying how you feel
- ನನಗೆ ಜ್ವರ ಇದೆ. — I have a fever.
- ನನಗೆ ತಲೆನೋವು. — I have a headache.
- ನನ್ನ ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ನೋಯುತ್ತಿದೆ. — My stomach hurts.
- ನನಗೆ ಕೆಮ್ಮು ಮತ್ತು ನೆಗಡಿ ಇದೆ. — I have a cough and a cold.
- ನನಗೆ ಹುಷಾರಿಲ್ಲ. — I'm not well.
ಹುಷಾರಿಲ್ಲ (huṣārilla) is the everyday way to say you are unwell.
At the clinic
| Kannada | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ವೈದ್ಯರು | doctor |
| ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ | hospital |
| ಔಷಧ | medicine |
- ನಾನು ವೈದ್ಯರನ್ನು ನೋಡಬೇಕು. — I need to see a doctor.
- ಈ ಔಷಧ ದಿನಕ್ಕೆ ಎಷ್ಟು ಬಾರಿ? — How many times a day is this medicine?
- ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ? — Where is the hospital?
Wishing someone well
- ಬೇಗ ಗುಣವಾಗಲಿ. — May you recover soon.
Emergencies
- ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿ! — Help!
- ಆಂಬ್ಯುಲೆನ್ಸ್ ಕರೆಯಿರಿ. — Call an ambulance.
Tips
- Learn body parts first.
- Use "ನನಗೆ ... ಇದೆ" for illnesses.
- Use the dictionary to check terms.
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