Health & Hospital

40 phrases · Dhivehi with romanization, English and audio

  1. އަހަރެން ބަލި

    Aharen bali

    I am sick

    Usage

    Basic phrase to express feeling unwell

    Grammar Note

    In Dhivehi, predicate adjectives appear at the end of the sentence

  2. ޑޮކްޓަރަކު ހޯދާދީ.

    Dokutaraku hoadhaadhee.

    Please call a doctor

    Usage

    Used in urgent situations requiring medical help

    Grammar Note

    "ދީ" is an imperative meaning "please give/do"

  3. ހޮސްޕިޓަލް ހުންނަނީ ކޮންތާކު؟

    Hospital hunnanee konthaaku?

    Where is the hospital?

    Usage

    Used in emergencies to locate the nearest hospital

    Grammar Note

    "ކޮންތާކު؟" asks for a location

  4. ބަނޑުގައި ރިއްސާ.

    Bandugai rissaa.

    My stomach hurts

    Usage

    Used to describe stomach pain

    Grammar Note

    Pain is expressed with the verb "ރިއްސާ" (to ache)

  5. ހުން އައިސްފި.

    Hun aisfi.

    I have a fever

    Usage

    Used to report a fever

    Grammar Note

    "އައިސްފި" is the perfective form of "to come", used for symptom onset

  6. ބޭސް ލިބިދާނެތޯ؟

    Beys libidaanetho?

    Can I get medicine?

    Usage

    Used at a pharmacy to request medicine

    Grammar Note

    "ލިބިދާނެތޯ؟" asks if one can obtain something

  7. މި ބޭހަށް އަޅުގަނޑު އެލާރޖިކްވޭ.

    Mi beyhah alhugandu elaarjikvey.

    I am allergic to this medicine

    Usage

    Used to inform medical staff about drug allergies

    Grammar Note

    Dhivehi borrows English medical terms directly, e.g. "އެލާރޖިކް" (allergic)

  8. ތަރުޖަމާނަކު ހޯދާދީ.

    Tharujamaanaku hoadhaadhee.

    Please find an interpreter

    Usage

    Used in medical settings when a language barrier exists

    Grammar Note

    "ހޯދާދީ" (hoadhaadhee) is the benefactive imperative of ހޯދުން (to find): "please find one for me"

  9. ފައިގައި ރިއްސާ.

    Faigai rissaa.

    My leg hurts

    Usage

    Used to describe leg or foot pain

    Grammar Note

    Pain is expressed as body part + locative "-ގައި" + the verb ރިއްސާ (to ache)

  10. އަޅުގަނޑުގެ ކުއްލި ހާލަތުގެ ނަންބަރަށް ގުޅައިދީ.

    Alhuganduge kulli haalathuge nanbarah gulhaidhee.

    Please contact my emergency contact

    Usage

    Used to ask someone to contact emergency contacts

    Grammar Note

    "ގުޅުން" (to call) plus the benefactive "-ދީ" yields "please call on my behalf"

  11. މާބަނޑު

    maabandu

    Pregnant

    Usage

    Point to this first at a clinic — it changes what medicine or X-rays are safe

  12. ނޭވާ ހިއްލުން

    neyvaa hillun

    Asthma

    Usage

    Name your condition; show your inhaler alongside it

  13. ހަކުރު ބަލި

    hakuru bali

    Diabetes

    Usage

    Literally "sugar illness"; also useful when explaining a food restriction

  14. ލޭގެ ޕްރެޝަރު މަތިވުން

    leyge presharu mathivun

    High blood pressure

    Usage

    Tells staff about your condition; affects which over-the-counter drugs are safe

  15. ހިތުގެ ބަލި

    hithuge bali

    Heart disease

    Usage

    One of the first things to convey at a clinic or in an emergency

  16. ފިޓު ޖެހުން

    fitu jehun

    Epilepsy (seizures)

    Usage

    Show it to people around you in advance in case you have a seizure

  17. އިންޝުއަރެންސް

    inshuarens

    Insurance

    Usage

    Use it at reception while showing your policy

  18. ބޭސް ސިޓީ

    beys sitee

    Prescription

    Usage

    Literally "medicine letter"; use it to ask whether a prescription is needed

  19. ބޭސް ފިހާރަ

    beys fihaara

    Pharmacy

    Usage

    Point at it when asking where the nearest pharmacy is

  20. ކަށި ބިނދުން

    kashi bindhun

    Broken bone

    Usage

    Point at the injured spot with it; it tells staff you may need an X-ray

  21. ނޭވާލާން އުނދަގޫ

    neyvaalaan undhagoo

    Trouble breathing

    Usage

    For when you are too short of breath to speak

  22. ބޯ އެނބުރުން

    boa enburun

    Dizziness

    Usage

    Literally "the head spins"; useful for heat exhaustion or dehydration

  23. ލޭ އައުން

    ley aun

    Bleeding

    Usage

    Point at the wound while showing this

  24. ފިހުން

    fihun

    Burn

    Usage

    A heat burn rather than a suntan, though it is also used for severe sunburn

  25. ޒަޚަމް

    zakham

    Wound / cut

    Usage

    Covers cuts, grazes, and open skin wounds in general

  26. ކެއްސުން

    kessun

    Cough

    Usage

    Names the symptom at a pharmacy or clinic

  27. ހިރުވުން

    hiruvun

    Itching

    Usage

    For insect bites or a coral rash

  28. ބިހި ނެގުން

    bihi negun

    Rash / breaking out

    Usage

    Literally "bumps coming up" — red spots appearing on the skin

  29. ބަނޑު ހަރުވުން

    bandu haruvun

    Constipation

    Usage

    Literally "the belly hardens"; use it when asking a pharmacist for a remedy

  30. މައްސަރު ކަންތައް

    massaru kanthah

    Period (menstruation)

    Usage

    Literally "monthly matters" — the everyday Dhivehi euphemism, more natural than a blunt term

  31. އަރިދަފުސް ރޯގާ

    aridhafus roagaa

    A cold

    Usage

    Covers a runny nose, sore throat, sneezing and cough together; show it at a pharmacy when asking for cold medicine

  32. މިތާ ރިއްސާ.

    Mithaa rissaa.

    It hurts here

    Usage

    Show it to a doctor while pointing at the spot; it works even when you cannot name the body part

    Grammar Note

    The same "X ރިއްސާ" pattern as "ބަނޑުގައި ރިއްސާ." ("my stomach hurts"), with the place replaced by މިތާ (here)

  33. އަރާމުކުރަން ޖެހޭތަ؟

    Araamukuran jeheyta?

    Do I need to rest?

    Usage

    Ask the doctor after an examination whether you may carry on as usual

    Grammar Note

    The same "do I have to X?" frame as "ކުރިން ބުކްކުރަން ޖެހޭތަ؟" ("do I need to book in advance?"), filled with އަރާމު (rest). އަރާމު means "rest, ease, leisure, relaxation, repose"

  34. ބޭރަށް ހިންގުން

    beyrah hingun

    Diarrhea

    Usage

    The symptom name; it is also called ބަނޑުދިޔާވުން. Show it at a pharmacy or clinic

  35. ބޮޑުކަމު

    bodukamu

    Poop

    Usage

    Literally "the big business"; the everyday euphemism for stool, not vulgar, so it works with a child and at the clinic.

  36. ކުޑަކަމު

    kudakamu

    Pee

    Usage

    Literally "the small business"; the everyday euphemism for urine, not vulgar, so it works with a child and at the clinic.

  37. ބަނޑު ދިޔާވެފައި ހުރި.

    Bandu diyaavefai huri.

    I have diarrhea

    Usage

    Tell a doctor or pharmacist that you have diarrhea

    Grammar Note

    Puts ދިޔާ (loose, liquid) into the "-ވެފައި ހުރި" (has become) frame; "ނަޖިސް ދިޔާކޮށް ހުރުން" means stool being runny

  38. ބަނޑު ހަރުވެފައި ހުރި.

    Bandu haruvefai huri.

    I'm constipated

    Usage

    Tell a doctor or pharmacist that you are constipated

    Grammar Note

    Takes the verb ހަރުވުން from "ބަނޑު ހަރުވުން" (constipation) and puts it into the "-ވެފައި ހުރި" (has become) frame; the form "ބަނޑުހަރުވުމަށް" is also used.

  39. ކުޑަކަމު ދާން ޖެހޭ.

    Kudakamu daan jehey.

    I need to pee

    Usage

    With a companion or a child: says you need the toilet, neither stiff nor crude

    Grammar Note

    Puts ކުޑަކަމު (urination) into the "ދާން ޖެހޭ" (have to go) frame; "ބޮޑުކަމު އަވަސް އަވަހަށް ދާން ޖެހުން" means urgently needing to go for a stool

  40. ބޮޑުކަމު ދާން ޖެހޭ.

    Bodukamu daan jehey.

    I need to poop

    Usage

    With a companion or a child: says you need the toilet, neither stiff nor crude

    Grammar Note

    Taken from "ބޮޑުކަމު އަވަސް އަވަހަށް ދާން ޖެހުން" (urgently needing to go for a stool), minus "urgently" and with the verb as ޖެހޭ

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