How do you say something hurts in Kyrgyz?

Name the body part with a possessive ending, then add ооруп жатат. Башым ооруп жатат — my head hurts, literally \'my head is hurting\'. Swap the body part and the sentence still works.

How do you ask for help in an emergency in Kyrgyz?

The guide lists the short phrases worth knowing by heart rather than looking up. Outside the cities they may land faster in Kyrgyz than in Russian, and in an emergency that gap matters.

What do I say at a pharmacy in Kyrgyz?

Describe the symptom, not the product. Pharmacies in Kyrgyzstan hand over a great deal across the counter, so saying what is wrong will get you further than naming a medicine you half remember.

Body parts and health phrases in Kyrgyz

Main body parts

дене — body
баш — head
бет — face
көз — eye
кулак — ear
мурун — nose
ооз — mouth
тиш — tooth
тил — tongue / language
моюн — neck
ийин — shoulder
кол — hand / arm
манжа — finger
көкүрөк — chest
арка — back
бел — lower back / waist
карын / курсак — stomach / belly
бут / аяк — leg / foot
тизе — knee
жүрөк — heart

Say where it hurts

The ending -ым/-им/-ум/-үм means “my.” Sound changes can occur when it attaches: баш → башым, тиш → тишим, моюн → моюнум.

Башым ооруп жатат.: Bashym oorup jatat.My head hurts.
Тишим ооруп жатат.: Tishim oorup jatat.My tooth hurts.
Карыным ооруп жатат.: Karynym oorup jatat.My stomach hurts.
Белим ооруйт.: Belim ooruyt.My lower back hurts.
Бутум ооруп жатат.: Butum oorup jatat.My leg hurts.
Бул жерим ооруйт.: Bul jerim ooruyt.It hurts here.

Symptoms and conditions

оору — illness / pain
жөтөл — cough
тумоо — cold / flu
ысытма — fever
жара — wound
кан — blood
басым / кан басымы — blood pressure
аллергия — allergy
дем — breath
баш айлануу — dizziness
жүрөк айлануу — nausea
алсыздык — weakness

Мен ооруп жатам.: Men oorup jatam.I am ill.
Менде ысытма бар.: Mende ysytma bar.I have a fever.
Кан басымым жогору.: Kan basymym jogoru.My blood pressure is high.
Дем ала албай жатам.: Dem ala albay jatam.I cannot breathe.

At a pharmacy or clinic

Дарыкана кайда?: Darykana kayda?Where is a pharmacy?
Мага дары керек.: Maga dary kerek.I need medicine.
Доктурга көрүнүшүм керек.: Dokturga körünüshüm kerek.I need to see a doctor.
Күнүнө канча жолу ичем?: Kününö kancha jolu ichem?How many times a day should I take it?
Менин … аллергиям бар.: Menin … allergiyam bar.I am allergic to …
Тиш дарыгери кайда?: Tish darygeri kayda?Where is a dentist?

Emergency phrases

For a real medical emergency in Kyrgyzstan, call the local emergency services. A language guide cannot replace professional medical advice or an interpreter.

Тез жардам чакырыңыз!: Tez jardam chakyryngyz!Call an ambulance!
Жардам бериңизчи!: Jardam beringizchi!Please help!
Бул шашылыш.: Bul shashylysh.This is urgent.
Ал эс-учун жоготту.: Al es-uchun jogottu.He or she lost consciousness.

FAQ

Common questions

How do you say something hurts in Kyrgyz?: Name the body part with a possessive ending, then add ооруп жатат. Башым ооруп жатат — my head hurts, literally \'my head is hurting\'. Swap the body part and the sentence still works.
How do you ask for help in an emergency in Kyrgyz?: The guide lists the short phrases worth knowing by heart rather than looking up. Outside the cities they may land faster in Kyrgyz than in Russian, and in an emergency that gap matters.
What do I say at a pharmacy in Kyrgyz?: Describe the symptom, not the product. Pharmacies in Kyrgyzstan hand over a great deal across the counter, so saying what is wrong will get you further than naming a medicine you half remember.

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