Body Parts

1. ମୁଣ୍ଡ

   muṇḍa

   Head

   Usage

   Show it at a clinic while pointing. "Muṇḍa bindhuchhi" means my head hurts

2. ବାଳ

   bāḷa

   Hair

   Usage

   Used at a barber or salon, and when discussing hair oil

3. ମୁହଁ

   muhã

   Face

   Usage

   For swelling or a rash. The mouth itself is a separate word, "pāṭi"

4. ଆଖି

   ākhi

   Eye

   Usage

   At an eye clinic or pharmacy; the same form covers both eyes

5. କାନ

   kāna

   Ear

   Usage

   For earache or when asking about earplugs

6. ନାକ

   nāka

   Nose

   Usage

   For a blocked nose or nosebleed at a pharmacy

7. ପାଟି

   pāṭi

   Mouth

   Usage

   At the dentist or for mouth ulcers. The whole face is "muhã"

8. ଦାନ୍ତ

   dānta

   Tooth

   Usage

   Show it at the dentist while pointing at the aching tooth

9. ଜିଭ

   jibha

   Tongue

   Usage

   When a doctor asks to see your tongue, or to explain a chilli burn

10. ବେକ

    beka

    Neck

    Usage

    For a stiff neck. The inside of the throat is "gaḷā"

11. ଗଳା

    gaḷā

    Throat

    Usage

    For a sore throat; it can also mean the voice

12. କାନ୍ଧ

    kāndha

    Shoulder

    Usage

    When your shoulder hurts from a bag, or to point out a massage spot

13. ହାତ

    hāta

    Hand / Arm

    Usage

    Odia uses one word for hand and arm — point at the exact spot

14. କହୁଣି

    kahuṇi

    Elbow

    Usage

    To show where you hurt yourself, e.g. after a fall

15. ଆଙ୍ଗୁଠି

    āṅguṭhi

    Finger

    Usage

    For a hurt finger or ring sizing. A toe is "goṛa āṅguṭhi"

16. ନଖ

    nakha

    Nail

    Usage

    At a nail salon, or to explain a broken nail

17. ଛାତି

    chhāti

    Chest

    Usage

    For chest pain or breathlessness — show it early

18. ପେଟ

    peṭa

    Stomach / Belly

    Usage

    The everyday word for a belly ache; "peṭa bindhuchhi" is stomach pain

19. ପିଠି

    piṭhi

    Back

    Usage

    For back pain or to indicate where you want a massage

20. ଅଣ୍ଟା

    aṇṭā

    Lower back / Waist

    Usage

    For lower back pain, and for waist size when shopping

21. ଗୋଡ଼

    goṛa

    Leg / Foot

    Usage

    Odia uses one word for leg and foot. It comes up often since you remove shoes at temples

22. ଆଣ୍ଠୁ

    āṇṭhu

    Knee

    Usage

    For knee pain, including when sitting on the floor is hard for you

23. ଗୋଇଠି

    goiṭhi

    Ankle

    Usage

    For reporting a sprain

24. ଚମଡ଼ା

    chamaṛā

    Skin

    Usage

    For rashes, sunburn or bites — show it when looking for an ointment

25. ହାଡ଼

    hāṛa

    Bone

    Usage

    When you suspect a fracture

26. ରକ୍ତ

    rakta

    Blood

    Usage

    For bleeding, blood tests and blood type

27. ହୃଦୟ

    hṛdaya

    Heart

    Usage

    For explaining a heart condition; heart disease is "hṛdroga"

28. ଫୁସଫୁସ

    phusaphusa

    Lung

    Usage

    For explaining asthma or a respiratory condition

29. ଯକୃତ

    jakṛta

    Liver

    Usage

    Used for hepatitis vaccination and liver conditions

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