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Health Phrases in Jamaican Patois

This section contains useful phrases that you may need to use in an emergency or when seeking medical

Reporting an emergency or seeking help (20)

Mi deh yah a di pharmacy. Mi need fi get a prescription filled

English Translation I'm at the pharmacy. I need to get a prescription filled

A fyah! Call di fyah station!

English Translation There's a fire! Call the fire brigade!

Mi deh yah a di crime scene. Yuh need fi cum investigate

English Translation I'm at the crime scene. You need to come investigate

Mi deh yah a di emergency room. Mi need immediate assistance

English Translation I'm at the emergency room. I need immediate assistance

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Describing common health issues and symptoms (20)

Mi ave a swollen ankle

English Translation I have a swollen ankle

Mi can't catch mi breath

English Translation I can't catch my breath

Mi can't stop sneezing

English Translation I can't stop sneezing

Mi feel weak and tired

English Translation I feel weak and tired

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Visiting a pharmacy or doctor (20)

Mi need some cough syrup. Yu have any?

English Translation I need some cough syrup. Do you have any?

Mi waan talk to di pharmacist

English Translation I want to speak to the pharmacist

A wah time di doctor deh pon duty?

English Translation What time is the doctor on duty?

Mi waan talk to di nurse

English Translation I want to speak to the nurse

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Other Phrases

Mi head a hat mi

English Translation I have a headache

Mi need fi guh a hospital

English Translation I need to go to the hospital

Dis a emergency

English Translation This is an emergency

Mi need a dacta

English Translation I need a doctor

Mi hav cold

English Translation I have the cold

Mi hav asthma

English Translation I have asthma

Mi pregnant

English Translation I'm pregnant

English Translation I'm sick