Body & Health in Modern Standard Arabic
49 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
رأس
Raas
Head
I hit my head when I fell down the stairs.
عين
3ayn
Eye / eyes
The child's eyes are blue and very beautiful.
وجه
Wajh
Face
Her face is radiant and beautiful in the morning.
يد
Yad
Hand
I raised my hand to ask the question in class.
رجل
Rijl
Leg / foot
My leg hurts after the long walk.
قلب
Qalb
Heart
My heart is beating fast out of fear.
ظهر
Zahr
Back
I felt a pain in my back this morning.
بطن
Batn
Belly
My stomach hurts after the meal.
مريض
Marid
Sick
My brother is sick in the hospital right now.
متعب
Muta3ab
Tired
I am very tired from the hard work.
طبيب
Tabib
Doctor
The doctor examined me carefully at the clinic.
صيدلية
Saydaliya
Pharmacy
I went to the pharmacy to buy the medicine.
دواء
Dawaa
Medicine
I took the medicine morning and evening.
حمى
Humma
Fever
The child has had a high fever since yesterday.
مستشفى
Mustashfa
Hospital
I went to the hospital for medical tests.
أذن
Udhn
Ear
My right ear hurts
أنف
Anf
Nose
My nose is stuffed up from the cold
فم
Famm
Mouth
Your mouth is a little open, my friend
رقبة
Raqaba
Neck
My neck hurts a lot
كتف
Katif
Shoulder
My shoulder hurts a lot
ذراع
Dhira3
Arm
My arm broke in the accident
صدر
Sadr
Chest
My chest hurts a lot
ركبة
Rukba
Knee
My knee is swollen from the blow
إصبع
Isba3
Finger
My finger bled and I cut it
سن
Sinn
Tooth
My tooth fell out in the street too
لسان
Lisan
Tongue
My tongue is white because of the fever
دم
Damm
Blood
Blood is flowing from my wound
ألم
Alam
Pain
My pain doesn't go away easily
زكام
Zukam
Cold (illness)
My cold is starting to ease up a little
ركبة
Rukba
Knee
I felt a pain in my knee after exercising.
كتف
Katif
Shoulder
She tenderly placed her hand on his shoulder.
رقبة
Raqaba
Neck
He wore a colorful scarf around his neck.
كاحل
Kahil
Ankle
He sprained his ankle while playing soccer.
معصم
Ma3sam
Wrist
His watch shines on his left wrist.
صدر
Sadr
Chest
He caught the ball firmly on his chest.
حلق
Halq
Throat
I had a sore throat this morning.
رئة
Ri'a
Lung
Breathing brings air into the lung.
كلية
Kulya
Kidney
The kidney filters toxins from the blood.
جلد
Jild
Skin
His skin is very soft, like silk.
شعر
Sha3r
Hair / Body hair
Her hair is long, black and very beautiful.
ورك
Wurk
Hip
A pain in her hip bothers her when she walks.
ذقن
Dhaqn
Chin
He has a strong chin and sharp facial features.
خد
Khadd
Cheek
The little girl has very beautiful rosy cheeks.
جبهة
Jabha
Forehead
The soldier was hit by a bullet in the forehead yesterday.
شفة
Shafa
Lip
Her lips are red like a fresh rose.
لسان
Lisan
Tongue
The tongue is an important organ for both speech and taste.
سعال
Su3al
Cough
The doctor prescribed him medicine for the bad cough.
غثيان
Ghuthyan
Nausea
I felt severe nausea after the fast ride.
إصابة
Isaba
Injury
The shoulder injury requires a long period of treatment.
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