Body Parts

1. Ṱhoho

   Head

   Usage

   Means the head; point to your head when describing a headache

   Grammar Note

   "ṱh" is one sound; keep the mark under the "ṱ"

2. Mavhudzi

   Hair

   Usage

   Means hair as a whole; useful at a hairdresser

   Grammar Note

   A plural-type word with the "ma-" prefix

3. Maṱo

   Eyes

   Usage

   Means the eyes; one eye is "ḽiṱo"

   Grammar Note

   The "ma-" plural form; "ṱ" has a mark below

4. Nḓevhe

   Ear

   Usage

   Means the ear; for earache or trouble hearing

   Grammar Note

   "nḓ" is one sound; keep the mark under the "ḓ"

5. Ningo

   Nose

   Usage

   Means the nose; for a blocked nose or a nosebleed

   Grammar Note

   The same form is used for the plural; context shows the number

6. Mulomo

   Mouth

   Usage

   Means the mouth; for pain inside the mouth

   Grammar Note

   A noun with the "mu-" prefix

7. Ḽiṋo

   Tooth

   Usage

   Means a tooth; for toothache

   Grammar Note

   Keep the marks under "ḽ" and "ṋ"; the noun has the "ḽi-" prefix

8. Lulimi

   Tongue

   Usage

   Means the tongue; for a burn or a change in taste

   Grammar Note

   A noun with the "lu-" prefix

9. Mutsinga

   Neck

   Usage

   Means the neck; for a stiff neck

   Grammar Note

   A noun with the "mu-" prefix; not the same word as "mukulo" (throat)

10. Mukulo

    Throat

    Usage

    Means the throat; for a sore throat

    Grammar Note

    A noun with the "mu-" prefix; not the same word as "mutsinga" (neck)

11. Shaḓa

    Shoulder

    Usage

    Means the shoulder; for shoulder pain

    Grammar Note

    Keep the mark under the "ḓ"

12. Tshanḓa

    Hand

    Usage

    Means the hand; for an injured hand

    Grammar Note

    "tsh" is one sound; keep the mark under the "ḓ"

13. Munwe

    Finger

    Usage

    Means a finger; for an injured finger

    Grammar Note

    A noun with the "mu-" prefix

14. Thumbu

    Belly / stomach

    Usage

    Means the belly; for stomach pain

    Grammar Note

    "th" is one sound

15. Mulenzhe

    Leg / foot

    Usage

    Covers the leg and the foot; for an injured leg or foot

    Grammar Note

    "nzh" is one sound

16. Lukanda

    Skin

    Usage

    Means the skin; for a rash or sunburn

    Grammar Note

    A noun with the "lu-" prefix

17. Malofha

    Blood

    Usage

    Means blood; for bleeding

    Grammar Note

    A "ma-" noun, normally used in the plural form

18. Rambo

    Bone

    Usage

    Means a bone; for a suspected fracture

    Grammar Note

    A simple two-syllable word

19. Mbilu

    Heart

    Usage

    Means the heart, both the organ and the seat of feeling

    Grammar Note

    "mb" is one sound

20. Muvhili

    Body

    Usage

    Means the whole body; "muvhili woṱhe" is the whole body

    Grammar Note

    A noun with the "mu-" prefix; "vh" is one sound

21. Mukulo wanga u khou vhavha

    My throat hurts

    Usage

    Tell a doctor or pharmacist that your throat hurts

    Grammar Note

    "mukulo" takes "wanga" (my) and the subject marker "u"; "khou" marks the ongoing state

22. Mulenzhe wanga u khou vhavha

    My leg hurts

    Usage

    Tell someone your leg hurts after walking or an injury

    Grammar Note

    "mulenzhe" takes "wanga" and "u"; built on the same pattern as "Mukulo wanga u khou vhavha". This is a composed sentence; native review is advised

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