Body and Health in Punjabi: Parts of the Body and Talking to a Doctor
Punjabi vocabulary for body parts and common health complaints, with phrases for visiting a doctor or pharmacy.
Health vocabulary is one of the most practical sets of words you can learn.
Parts of the body
| Punjabi | Romanised | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ਸਿਰ | sir | head |
| ਅੱਖ | akkh | eye |
| ਕੰਨ | kann | ear |
| ਨੱਕ | nakk | nose |
| ਮੂੰਹ | moonh | mouth, face |
| ਦੰਦ | dand | tooth |
| ਹੱਥ | hatth | hand |
| ਪੈਰ | pair | foot |
| ਪੇਟ | pet | stomach |
| ਪਿੱਠ | pitth | back |
| ਦਿਲ | dil | heart |
Saying what hurts
Punjabi uses ਦਰਦ (pain) with ਹੈ:
- ਮੇਰੇ ਸਿਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਰਦ ਹੈ। — I have a headache.
- ਮੇਰੇ ਪੇਟ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਰਦ ਹੈ। — I have a stomach ache.
- ਮੇਰੇ ਦੰਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਰਦ ਹੈ। — I have a toothache.
- ਮੇਰੀ ਪਿੱਠ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਰਦ ਹੈ। — My back hurts.
Common complaints
| Punjabi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ਬੁਖ਼ਾਰ | fever |
| ਖੰਘ | cough |
| ਜ਼ੁਕਾਮ | cold |
| ਕਮਜ਼ੋਰੀ | weakness |
At the doctor
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਡਾਕਟਰ ਨੂੰ ਵਿਖਾਉਣਾ ਹੈ। — I need to see a doctor.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਤਿੰਨ ਦਿਨਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਬੁਖ਼ਾਰ ਹੈ। — I've had a fever for three days.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਦਵਾਈ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ। — I need medicine.
At the pharmacy
- ਦਵਾਈ ਦੀ ਦੁਕਾਨ — pharmacy
- ਗੋਲੀ — tablet
- ਦਿਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੋ ਵਾਰ — twice a day
Emergencies
- ਮਦਦ ਕਰੋ! — Help!
- ਐਂਬੂਲੈਂਸ ਬੁਲਾਓ। — Call an ambulance.
Note that this is only a vocabulary guide, and any real health concern needs a qualified doctor.
Tips
- Learn ਦਰਦ ਹੈ patterns.
- Save emergency phrases.
- Use the dictionary for medical terms.
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