Culture note · chapter 23 of 34

Health & Body / Pharmacy: what a phrasebook leaves out

The context beside the words in chapter 23. Learn what the situation asks of you, as well as what to say.

Sabai Thai companions exploring health & body / pharmacy

Health: เจ็บ (jep, hurt/pain) + body part tells the pharmacist what's wrong. ร้านขายยา (pharmacy) staff often speak some English and are very helpful.

The phrases this applies to

หัวhǔa
Head
ท้องthórng
Stomach
มือmeu
Hand
เท้าtháo
Foot
หลังlǎng
Back
คอkhor
Neck
ร่างกายrâang gai
Body
ปวดหัวbpùat hǔa
Headache

These come from chapter 23 of the course, where the full word list and audio live.

Bua, a Sabai Thai companion
ค่อยๆ พูดก็ได้ khoi khoi phuut ko daiSlowly is fine

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