Pharmacy & Health

1. માથાના દુખાવા માટે દવા છે?

   Matha-na dukhava mate dava chhe?

   Do you have headache medicine?

   Usage

   Ask for headache medicine in Gujarati at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   Gujarati is Indo-Aryan, spoken in Gujarat state (Ahmedabad, Surat, etc.)

2. મારે પેટ માટે દવા જોઈએ

   Mare pet mate dava joye

   I need stomach medicine

   Usage

   Use when you need stomach medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Joye" means "need/want" in Gujarati

3. મારે ઝાડા માટે દવા જોઈએ

   Mare zhada mate dava joye

   I need anti-diarrhea medicine

   Usage

   Ask for anti-diarrhea medicine

   Grammar Note

   "ઝાડા" means diarrhea. "મારે ... જોઈએ" (I need ...) is the basic pattern for asking for something at a pharmacy; "medicine for X" is "X માટે દવા"

4. મને તાવ છે

   Mane tav chhe

   I have a fever

   Usage

   Tell the pharmacist you have a fever

   Grammar Note

   "Mane...chhe" = "I have..." in Gujarati

5. મને એલર્જી છે

   Mane elarji chhe

   I have an allergy

   Usage

   Inform the pharmacist about your allergy

   Grammar Note

   "...ne elarji chhe" = "I am allergic to..." in Gujarati

6. મારે પ્લાસ્ટર જોઈએ

   Mare plastar joye

   I need bandages/plasters

   Usage

   Ask for bandages or plasters at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Plastar" is borrowed from English. English medical terms are widely used in India

7. મારે જંતુ ભગાડનાર જોઈએ

   Mare jantu bhagaadnar joye

   I need insect repellent

   Usage

   Ask for insect repellent at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Jantu" (insect) + "bhagaadnar" (repeller) compound

8. મારે સનસ્ક્રીન જોઈએ

   Mare sanaskreen joye

   I need sunscreen

   Usage

   Ask for sunscreen at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Sanaskreen" from English "sunscreen". Gujarati uses many English loanwords

9. આ દવા કેવી રીતે લેવાની?

   Aa dava kevi rite levani?

   How do I take this medicine?

   Usage

   Ask the pharmacist how to take the medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Kevi reete" means "how/in what way" in Gujarati

10. મારે પ્રિસ્ક્રિપ્શન જોઈએ?

    Mare priskripshan joye?

    Do I need a prescription?

    Usage

    Check if a prescription is needed

    Grammar Note

    "Priskripshan" from English "prescription". India uses English for medical prescriptions

11. પ્રિસ્ક્રિપ્શન

    Prescription

    Prescription

    Usage

    Word to point at the prescription itself

12. દવાની દુકાન

    Davani dukaan

    Pharmacy

    Usage

    Word for a pharmacy; signs usually read "Medical Store" in English

13. થર્મોમીટર

    Thermometer

    Thermometer

    Usage

    Word to point at when buying a thermometer

14. પાટો

    Paato

    Bandage

    Usage

    Word to point at when buying a bandage

15. એન્ટિસેપ્ટિક

    Antiseptic

    Antiseptic

    Usage

    Word for wound antiseptic at the pharmacy

16. માસ્ક

    Mask

    Face mask

    Usage

    Word to point at when buying a face mask

17. સેનેટરી પેડ

    Sanitary pad

    Sanitary pad

    Usage

    Word for sanitary pads; this English-derived term is the common one in India

18. કોન્ડોમ

    Condom

    Condom

    Usage

    Word to point at when buying without speaking

19. આંખના ટીપાં

    Aankhna tipaan

    Eye drops

    Usage

    Word to point at when buying eye drops

20. તાવની દવા

    Taavni dava

    Fever medicine

    Usage

    Word to ask for medicine that brings a fever down

21. દુખાવાનું મલમ

    Dukhavanu malam

    Pain relief ointment

    Usage

    Rub-on pain relief; ointments and sprays are used instead of medicated patches in India

22. કબજિયાતની દવા આપો

    Kabajiyaatni dava aapo

    A laxative, please

    Usage

    Ask for a laxative at a pharmacy

    Grammar Note

    The "taavni dava" pattern (fever medicine), with taav (fever) replaced by kabajiyaat (constipation) and "aapo" (please give) added. "Aapo" is the same polite imperative as in "phone number aapo" in the contacts category.

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