Testa
Head
Usage
Used to point out a headache or an injury to a doctor or pharmacist
Grammar Note
A feminine noun; the plural is testi. It can also mean an intelligent person or intelligence
Capiḍḍi
Hair
Usage
Used at a hairdresser or barber when talking about hair
Grammar Note
The singular capiḍḍu means a single hair; hair in general is expressed with the plural
Facci
Face
Usage
Used when describing a problem on the face or talking about skin care
Grammar Note
A feminine noun with the same singular and plural form
Occhi
Eyes
Usage
Used to point out eye pain, redness or something in the eye
Grammar Note
The singular is occhiu; occhi is the plural, used for both eyes
Aricchia
Ear
Usage
Used to describe an earache or trouble hearing
Grammar Note
A feminine noun. The spelling auricchia also exists
Nasu
Nose
Usage
Used to describe a blocked nose or a nosebleed
Grammar Note
A masculine noun; the plural is nasi
Vucca
Mouth
Usage
Used for pain inside the mouth, or to point at the mouth at the dentist
Grammar Note
A feminine noun; the plural is vucchi. It also means a river mouth or any opening
Denti
Teeth
Usage
Used to point at a painful tooth when talking to a dentist
Grammar Note
A masculine noun with the same singular and plural form; context shows whether it is one tooth or several
Lìngua
Tongue
Usage
Used to point out a burn or pain on the tongue
Grammar Note
A feminine noun. The stress falls on the first i, which carries the accent mark
Coḍḍu
Neck
Usage
Used to describe a stiff or sore neck
Grammar Note
A masculine noun; the plural is coḍḍi. It also means a collar
Cannarozzu
Throat
Usage
Used to describe a sore throat or pain when swallowing
Grammar Note
A masculine noun
Spaḍḍa
Shoulder
Usage
Used to point out a stiff or sore shoulder
Grammar Note
A feminine noun; the plural is spaḍḍi
Vrazzu
Arm
Usage
Used to show an injured arm or where a blood draw or injection should go
Grammar Note
A masculine noun; the plural is vrazza, ending in -a
Gùvitu
Elbow
Usage
Used to show a bruised or sore elbow, for example after a fall
Grammar Note
A masculine noun. The stress falls on the first u, which carries the accent mark. The form ùvitu also exists
Manu
Hand
Usage
Used to point out a hand injury or to refer to washing hands
Grammar Note
A feminine noun that ends in -u, with the same singular and plural form. It also means help or skill
Jìditu
Finger
Usage
Used to describe an injured or painful finger
Grammar Note
A masculine noun; the plural is jìdita. The stress falls on the first i, which carries the accent mark
Ugna
Nail
Usage
Used for a broken nail or when talking about nails at a salon
Grammar Note
A feminine noun; the plural is ugni or ugna
Pettu
Chest
Usage
Used for chest pain or difficulty breathing; show it to medical staff right away
Grammar Note
A masculine noun; the plural is petta. It can also mean a woman's breast
Panza
Belly / Abdomen
Usage
Used for stomach ache, overeating or diarrhoea
Grammar Note
A feminine noun; the plural is panzi. It refers to the whole belly that you can see from outside
Schina
Back
Usage
Used for back pain or to point out where to massage
Grammar Note
A feminine noun. It covers the whole back from the neck to the lower back
Gamma
Leg
Usage
Used for leg pain, an injury or a cramp
Grammar Note
A feminine noun; the plural is gammi. It covers the leg from the thigh down to the ankle
Jinocchiu
Knee
Usage
Used when a knee is hurt while hiking or after a fall
Grammar Note
A masculine noun; the plural is jinocchia. It is also written ginocchiu
Pedi
Foot
Usage
Used for a sore foot or a blister from shoes
Grammar Note
A masculine noun with the same singular and plural form. It refers to the foot below the ankle
Cavigghia
Ankle
Usage
Used when an ankle is twisted or sore
Grammar Note
A feminine noun. The spelling gghi stands for a palatal lateral sound, close to "lli" in "million"
Peḍḍi
Skin
Usage
Used for a rash, sunburn, insect bites or other skin problems
Grammar Note
A feminine noun; the plural has the same form, peḍḍi
Ossu
Bone
Usage
Used to describe a suspected fracture or cracked bone
Grammar Note
A masculine noun; the plural is ossa. It also means the stone of a fruit
Sangu
Blood
Usage
Used when talking about bleeding or a blood test
Grammar Note
A masculine noun with no plural
Cori
Heart
Usage
Used to explain a heart condition or palpitations
Grammar Note
A masculine noun with the same singular and plural form. It can also mean gentleness
Stomacu
Stomach
Usage
Used at a pharmacy for stomach pain or indigestion
Grammar Note
A masculine noun. Panza is the visible belly, while stomacu is the stomach itself
Purmuni
Lung
Usage
Used to explain asthma or a lung condition
Grammar Note
A masculine noun. Figuratively it can also mean a vital centre
Fìcatu
Liver
Usage
Comes up in medical questions about liver disease or drinking
Grammar Note
A masculine noun. The stress falls on the first i, which carries the accent mark
Rini
Kidney
Usage
Used to describe a kidney problem or kidney stones
Grammar Note
A masculine noun; the plural is rina
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