Body Parts and Health in Marathi
Marathi words for the body and common illnesses, and how to tell a doctor or pharmacist what is wrong.
Knowing how to say what hurts is one of the most useful things you can learn.
Body parts
| Marathi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| शरीर | body |
| डोके | head |
| डोळा | eye |
| कान | ear |
| नाक | nose |
| तोंड | mouth |
| दात | tooth |
| मान | neck |
| हात | hand, arm |
| बोट | finger |
| पाय | leg, foot |
| पोट | stomach |
| पाठ | back |
| हृदय | heart |
| केस | hair |
Saying what hurts
Use दुखणे (to hurt):
- माझे डोके दुखते आहे. — My head hurts.
- माझे पोट दुखते आहे. — My stomach hurts.
- माझा दात दुखतो आहे. — My tooth hurts.
- माझी पाठ दुखते आहे. — My back hurts.
The verb agrees with the body part's gender: डोके (neuter) दुखते, दात (masculine) दुखतो, पाठ (feminine) दुखते.
Illnesses
| Marathi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ताप | fever |
| खोकला | cough |
| सर्दी | cold |
| डोकेदुखी | headache |
| पोटदुखी | stomach ache |
| जखम | wound |
At the clinic
- मला ताप आहे. — I have a fever.
- मला खोकला आहे. — I have a cough.
- मला डॉक्टरांना दाखवायचे आहे. — I need to see a doctor.
| Marathi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| डॉक्टर | doctor |
| रुग्णालय | hospital |
| दवाखाना | clinic |
| औषध | medicine |
Wishing well
- लवकर बरे व्हा. — Get well soon.
- काळजी घ्या. — Take care.
Emergencies
- वाचवा! — Help!
- रुग्णवाहिका बोलवा. — Call an ambulance.
Tips
- Learn body parts first.
- Learn दुखते patterns.
- Use the dictionary to check terms.
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