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Igbo Vocabulary - Health

Hi Igbo learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning about health-related vocabulary in Igbo. Health is wealth as they say, and it is important to be able to express oneself when it comes to health issues. We will be covering common health conditions, body parts, and other related vocabulary. Don't forget, if you have any questions, you can always use Polyglot Club to find native speakers to ask, or you can visit the Igbo question section of our website. 😊

Common Health Conditions

It is important to know Igbo vocabulary related to common health conditions. You never know when you or someone you know might need to use them. The following table will have some examples of health conditions and their Igbo translations, accompanied by their pronunciations and English translations:

Igbo	Pronunciation	English
arụrụ	ah-roo-roo	fever
ọnụ	oh-noo	headache
ihe na-akpọ	ee-hay nah-ah-kpo	nausea
ahụ	ah-hoo	cough
ihịa n'enweghị azụ	ee-hee-ah neh-weh-gee ah-zoo	insomnia
njakịn njakịn	nah-kee-nah-kee-nah	sneeze
igbugburu	ig-boo-gboo-roo	dizziness
iri ji ọkụ	ee-ree jee oh-koo	food poisoning

1. 1. 1. Dialogue

Person 1: Kedu aha m? (How are you?) Person 2: Adị mma, ma inwe ọnụ nke m. (I'm fine, but I have a headache.)

Body Parts

It's important to be able to describe different parts of the body when discussing health issues. The following table contains some examples of body parts translated to Igbo:

Igbo	Pronunciation	English
ego	eh-goh	eye
ụkwụ	oo-kwoo	back
isi	e-see	head
ahụ	ah-hoo	lungs
agbadaọcha	ah-gbah-dah-oh-cha	liver
ihe ịkara anya	ee-hay ee-kara ahn-ya	eyelash
ime aka	ee-may ah-kah	palm

1. 1. 1. Dialogue

Person 1: Kedụ nwoke? (What's wrong with you?) Person 2: Ego m na-afụ ya. (My eyes hurt.)

Useful Phrases

Some useful phrases to know when discussing health issues:

• Bekee ga-alụ ụkwụ (My back hurts)
• A naghị ebe a na-eme n'ihi ihe mmanya na-eme (I don't know what's wrong with me)
• Ahụ m na-akpọ gi (I have a cough)
• Igwe ahụ na-elekọta m (I need to see a doctor)
• A nweghị ihe n'ihu na-inweghị mma (I don't feel well)
• A gazịkwa m na ihe mere na-akpọ m (I think I caught what caused my cough)

1. 1. 1. Dialogue

Person 1: Kedụ ka ị na-akpọ mgbe ụtụtụ bụla were na'ihe tí ị na-ekwu nó? (What did you do when you started sneezing non-stop earlier?) Person 2: M kata ihe ị ga-anwụ na-akpọ m. (I don't know what caused my cough.) Person 1: Hm, ka ị nyegharịa maka ego nke ị. (Hm, let me ask about your eyes.)

Don't forget to practice these phrases with a friend or using Polyglot Club to find a native Igbo speaker to practice with.

1. 1. Conclusion

That's all for today's lesson. You now know some key health-related vocabulary in Igbo, including common health conditions, body parts and useful phrases. We hope you found this lesson helpful. Remember that practice makes perfect, and you can always come back to the Igbo Vocabulary section for more help in your language learning journey. Don't hesitate to also explore Polyglot Club to find native speakers, or to visit the Igbo question section of our website for more information. Keep up the good work! 😊

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Sources

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