a testa
Head
Usage
Use it with a gesture to tell a doctor or pharmacist about a headache or a head injury
Grammar Note
Feminine; a is the feminine singular article. The word cucuzza (head) also exists, but testa is the basic word
i capelli
Hair
Usage
The word for hair at a hairdresser or barber
Grammar Note
Masculine plural; the singular u capellu is a single strand. Other spellings are capiddu and capillu, and there is a plural-only cerli
a faccia
Face
Usage
Use it to point out a rash or a sore spot on the face, or when talking about sunburn
Grammar Note
Feminine. The masculine u visu and u voltu also mean face
l'ochji
Eyes
Usage
Use it with a gesture for eye pain or redness
Grammar Note
Plural of the masculine u ochju; the article i becomes l' before a vowel. For one eye only, use the singular l'ochju. Another spelling is occhiu
l'orechja
Ear
Usage
The word for an earache or trouble hearing
Grammar Note
Feminine; a becomes l' before a vowel. Other spellings are urechja and arechja, and a masculine orechju also exists
u nasu
Nose
Usage
Use it with a gesture for a blocked or bleeding nose
Grammar Note
Masculine; u is the masculine singular article
a bocca
Mouth
Usage
Use it at the dentist or for a mouth sore to point to the inside of the mouth
Grammar Note
Feminine; another spelling is bucca. It also means a pass or an entrance
i denti
Teeth
Usage
Use it at the dentist to indicate a painful tooth
Grammar Note
Plural of the masculine u dente; for a single tooth say u dente
a lingua
Tongue
Usage
Use it for a burn or swelling in the mouth. The same word also means a language
Grammar Note
Feminine; tongue and language are the same word, so context decides
u collu
Neck
Usage
The word for a sore or stiff neck
Grammar Note
Masculine; another spelling is coddu. It also means a mountain pass
i fauci
Throat
Usage
Use it for a sore throat or trouble swallowing
Grammar Note
Feminine and normally plural; the singular a fauce exists but the plural is the everyday form. The word cannella also means throat or tap
a spalla
Shoulder
Usage
Use it to show a stiff or injured shoulder
Grammar Note
Feminine; another spelling is spadda
u bracciu
Arm
Usage
Use it for an arm injury or pain
Grammar Note
Masculine, written with -cc-. It is also an old unit of length (fathom)
u govitu
Elbow
Usage
Use it for a sore or bruised elbow
Grammar Note
Masculine; other spellings are ghjovitu and goditu. It also means a bend
a manu
Hand
Usage
Use it for a hand injury or numbness
Grammar Note
Feminine despite the -u ending, so the article is a. The plural is e mani
u ditu
Finger
Usage
Use it for a finger injury or to point something out
Grammar Note
Masculine. The same word ditu also covers a toe
l'unghja
Nail
Usage
Use it for a nail injury or at a nail salon
Grammar Note
Feminine; a becomes l' before a vowel. Other spellings are ugna and unghia; the unghj spelling marks a palatal sound
u pettu
Chest
Usage
Use it to tell a doctor about chest pain or tightness
Grammar Note
Masculine. It is also used figuratively for courage
u ventre
Belly
Usage
Use it with a gesture for stomach ache or nausea
Grammar Note
Masculine; other spellings are ventri and ventru. The stomach organ itself is u stomacu
a schiena
Back
Usage
Use it for back pain or when asking for a massage
Grammar Note
Feminine; other spellings are schena and schina. The masculine u spinu and u dossu also mean back
u culu
Bottom
Usage
An everyday word for a sore or injured bottom. It is casual, so use it sparingly in polite company
Grammar Note
Masculine and casual. For politeness, pointing with a gesture is safer
a gamba
Leg
Usage
Use it for a leg injury or cramp
Grammar Note
Feminine; another spelling is ghjamba. Zanca is another word for leg
u ghjinochju
Knee
Usage
Use it for a knee hurt on a hike
Grammar Note
Masculine; ghj is a palatal sound. Other spellings are dinochju and vinochju
u pede
Foot
Usage
Use it for foot pain or a blister from shoes
Grammar Note
Masculine; the plural is i pedi. "On foot" is à pedi
a pelle
Skin
Usage
The word for a rash, sunburn or itching
Grammar Note
Feminine; other spellings are pella and peddi
l'ossu
Bone
Usage
Use it to tell a doctor about a suspected fracture
Grammar Note
Masculine; u becomes l' before a vowel. The word alone does not say "broken"
u sangue
Blood
Usage
The word for bleeding or a blood test
Grammar Note
Masculine; another spelling is sangui
u core
Heart
Usage
The word for a heart condition or palpitations; it can also mean heart in the emotional sense
Grammar Note
Masculine; another spelling is cori. It is not written like Italian cuore
u stomacu
Stomach
Usage
Use it for an upset stomach or stomach pain
Grammar Note
Masculine. The whole belly is u ventre
u pulmone
Lung
Usage
The word for breathing trouble or a lung condition
Grammar Note
Masculine; other spellings are pulmonu and pulmoni
u fecatu
Liver
Usage
The word for a liver condition, and also for liver as food
Grammar Note
Masculine; other spellings are featu and fegatu. The Corsican sausage u figatellu is made with pork liver
u renu
Kidney
Usage
Use it for a kidney condition or a deep pain in the lower back
Grammar Note
Masculine; the plural is i reni (not to be confused with a rena, sand). In medical talk the plural is common
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