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Health 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 accident scene. Send help quickly!

English Translation I'm at the accident scene. Send help quickly!

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A wah happen? Mi just witness a accident

English Translation What happened? I just witnessed an accident

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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

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A fyah! Call di fyah station!

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

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Describing common health issues and symptoms (20)



Mi body aches all over

English Translation My body aches all over

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Mi feel nauseous

English Translation I feel nauseous

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Mi ave a swollen ankle

English Translation I have a swollen ankle

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Mi can't catch mi breath

English Translation I can't catch my breath

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Visiting a pharmacy or doctor (20)



A wah side mi fi go a di doctor?

English Translation Where should I go to see the doctor?

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Mi waan mek an appointment wid di doctor

English Translation I want to make an appointment with the doctor

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Mi need some cough syrup. Yu have any?

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

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Mi waan talk to di pharmacist

English Translation I want to speak to the pharmacist

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Other Phrases


Mi sick

English Translation I'm sick

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Mi head a hat mi

English Translation I have a headache

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Mi need fi guh a hospital

English Translation I need to go to the hospital

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Dis a emergency

English Translation This is an emergency

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Mi need a dacta

English Translation I need a doctor

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Mi hav cold

English Translation I have the cold

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Mi hav asthma

English Translation I have asthma

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Mi pregnant

English Translation I'm pregnant

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