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Scottish Gaelic Vocabulary - Health

Hi Scottish Gaelic learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn Scottish Gaelic vocabulary related to health. Being able to communicate effectively about health can be crucial in emergency situations, as well as for everyday health-related inquiries. Additionally, the vocabulary in this lesson can be helpful if you plan to work or study in a health-related field. If you want to improve your Scottish Gaelic skills or find native speakers to practice with, you can use the Polyglot Club platform. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Don't forget to check our Scottish Gaelic Vocabulary section for more words and phrases to enhance your vocabulary.

Common phrases and words about Health

Here are some common phrases and words you'll need if you have to communicate with doctors, nurses, or pharmacists:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English
slàinte	[slàyn̪t͡ʃə]	health
cnatan	[knaht̪ən̪]	pills
teirmisg	[tʰæɾ.əməsg]	prescription
doiteagan	[t̪ɔjtʰəkən]	burns
fasgadh	[fas̪kə]	shelter
corp	[kɔrp]	body
smàlaidhean	[s̪máləjən̊]	viruses
gàirdeanan gaoithe -	[gɑr.jədən̪ gɯ.ihə]	asthma
ars ^1	[aːrs̪]	cough
cnàmhan ^1	[knaːvən]	bone
beirbheach ^2	[bɛɾʲ.vʲəx]	fever
sàilean ^2	[s̪aːlən]	sodium levels
tuinn stèiric ^2	[t̪ɯɲ.əʃtʲeːrʲɪk]	stomach ulcer

^1- Most of the time, the "r" in "ars" and "cnàmhan" is silent. ^2- The pronunciation of some of these words may vary depending on the dialect.

Expressions

Here are some expressions you can use when talking about health:

• Tha mi tinn. (I am sick.)
• Tha mi brògan. (I have a cold.)
• Tha mi tinn-cinneach. (I have a headache.)
• Tha mi ag èirigh ron chungaid. (I feel nauseous.)
• Tha mi cràite. (I am stressed.)
• Chan eil mi a 'faighneachd airson sgoil. Tha mi tinn. (I don't need to ask for a school absence. I am sick.)
• Tha mi duilich. Is urrainn dhomh urachadh a dhèanamh? (I'm sorry. Can I do anything to help you?)

Dialogue

Here is a dialogue between a patient and a doctor:

• P: Halò, tha mi tinn-cinneach. (Hello, I have a headache.)
• D: Còmhla rium, feuch an urrainn dhomh cliù tinn-cinneach a loisgeadh dhut. (Come with me, let me see if I can relieve your headache.)
• P: Tapadh leat. (Thank you.)

Idiom

• 'S fheàrr gaoth na sìth. (It’s better to have wind than tranquility.) - It's better to express emotions, even if they are turbulent, than keep them bottled up inside.

Conclusion

In this lesson, you learned Scottish Gaelic vocabulary related to health, including common phrases, words, expressions, dialogues and an idiom. We hope this lesson was useful for you! If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
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