Pharmacy & Health

1. ބޮލުގައި ތަދުވާ ބޭހެއް ހުރިތޯ؟

   Bolugai thadhuva beheh huritho?

   Do you have headache medicine?

   Usage

   Ask for headache medicine in Dhivehi at a Maldives pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives, written in Thaana script (right-to-left)

2. ބަނޑު ތަދުވާ ބޭހެއް ބޭނުން

   Bandu thadhuva beheh beynun

   I need stomach medicine

   Usage

   Use when you need stomach medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Beynun" means "need/want" in Dhivehi

3. ބޭރަށް ހިންގުމުގެ ބޭހެއް ބޭނުން

   Beyrah hingumuge beheh beynun

   I need anti-diarrhea medicine

   Usage

   Ask for anti-diarrhea medicine

   Grammar Note

   Dhivehi is an Indo-Aryan language influenced by Sanskrit and Arabic

4. ހުންޖެ ހިފާފައިވޭ

   Hunje hifafaivey

   I have a fever

   Usage

   Tell the pharmacist you have a fever

   Grammar Note

   "Hun" means "fever" in Dhivehi

5. އެލާޖީ ހުންނަ

   Elaajee hunna

   I have an allergy

   Usage

   Inform the pharmacist about your allergy

   Grammar Note

   "Elaajee" is borrowed from English "allergy". English is widely spoken in tourist Maldives

6. ފަޓާސްތެޅިއެއް ބޭނުން

   Fataastahliyeh beynun

   I need bandages/plasters

   Usage

   Ask for bandages or plasters at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   Maldives is a tropical island nation; English works too, but Dhivehi is appreciated

7. ސިކާރި ދުވަ ބޭހެއް ބޭނުން

   Sikaari duva beheh beynun

   I need insect repellent

   Usage

   Ask for insect repellent at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   The Maldives is a tropical Indian Ocean archipelago where mosquito repellent may be needed

8. އިރު ގައިދިން ބޭހެއް ބޭނުން

   Iru gaidin beheh beynun

   I need sunscreen

   Usage

   Ask for sunscreen at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Iru" means "sun" in Dhivehi. Maldives is near the equator with intense UV

9. މި ބޭސް ކިހިނެއް ބޭނުން ކުރަނީ؟

   Mi beys kihineh beynun kurani?

   How do I take this medicine?

   Usage

   Ask the pharmacist how to take the medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Kihineh" means "how" in Dhivehi

10. ޕްރިސްކްރިޕްޝަން ބޭނުން ވޭތޯ؟

    Priskripshan beynun veytho?

    Do I need a prescription?

    Usage

    Check if a prescription is needed

    Grammar Note

    "Veytho" creates a question in Dhivehi. English medical terms are also understood

11. ތާމޯމީޓަރު

    thaamoameetaru

    Thermometer

    Usage

    An English loanword; point at it when buying one at a pharmacy

12. ބެންޑޭޖު

    bendeyju

    Bandage

    Usage

    Point at the wound with it so staff can judge the size you need

13. ޑިސްއިންފެކްޓަންޓް

    disinfektant

    Disinfectant

    Usage

    For treating coral and rock cuts; an English loanword

14. މާސްކު

    maasku

    Face mask

    Usage

    Point at it when buying one at a pharmacy or supermarket

15. ސެނިޓަރީ ޕެޑް

    senitaree ped

    Sanitary pads

    Usage

    Sold at Maldivian pharmacies and corner shops; the point of the card is not having to say it aloud

16. ކޮންޑަމް

    kondam

    Condom

    Usage

    Ask for it by pointing across the pharmacy counter

17. ލޮލަށް އަޅާ ބޭސް

    lolah alhaa beys

    Eye drops

    Usage

    Literally "medicine you put in the eye"; for eyes irritated by seawater or goggles

18. ހުން ތިރިކުރާ ބޭސް

    hun thirikuraa beys

    Fever reducer

    Usage

    Literally "medicine that lowers fever"; show it together with your symptom

19. ބަނޑު ހަރުވުމުގެ ބޭހެއް ދީ.

    Bandu haruvumuge beheh dhee.

    A laxative, please

    Usage

    Ask for a laxative at a pharmacy

    Grammar Note

    "ބަނޑު ހަރުވުމުގެ ބޭހެއް" means "a medicine for constipation": "…ގެ ބޭހެއް" marks "medicine for …", and the final "ދީ" asks "please give"

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