Body Parts

1. ras

   Head

   Usage

   With the article: "ir-ras". A headache is "uġigħ ta' ras". Same form as in the nouns deck

2. xagħar

   Hair

   Usage

   "X" is pronounced "sh", and "għ" marks a historic guttural. With the article: "ix-xagħar". Used at a salon

3. wiċċ

   Face

   Usage

   The ċ (a "ch" sound) is a distinct letter from c — do not drop the dot. With the article: "il-wiċċ"

4. għajn

   Eye

   Usage

   Both eyes take the dual, "għajnejn". The same word means a spring — as in the place name Għajn Tuffieħa. Same form as in the nouns deck

5. widna

   Ear

   Usage

   Both ears take the dual, "widnejn". Same form as in the nouns deck

6. imnieħer

   Nose

   Usage

   The ħ is a distinct letter from h. With the article: "l-imnieħer". Same form as in the nouns deck

7. ħalq

   Mouth

   Usage

   The ħ is a distinct letter from h. With the article: "il-ħalq". Used at a dentist or pharmacy

8. sinna

   Tooth

   Usage

   The plural is "snien"; toothache is "uġigħ ta' snien". Same form as in the nouns deck

9. lsien

   Tongue

   Usage

   The same word means "language" — Maltese itself is "l-Ilsien Malti"

10. għonq

    Neck

    Usage

    The outside of the neck; pain on swallowing is "griżmejn". Same form as in the nouns deck

11. griżmejn

    Throat

    Usage

    The ż is a distinct letter from z. It is a dual form used as it stands. Same form as in the nouns deck

12. spalla

    Shoulder

    Usage

    Both shoulders take the dual, "spallejn". Same form as in the nouns deck

13. driegħ

    Arm

    Usage

    Do not drop the final "għ". Both arms: "dirgħajn". From the wrist down is "id". Same form as in the nouns deck

14. minkeb

    Elbow

    Usage

    With the article: "il-minkeb". Point at it after a fall

15. id

    Hand

    Usage

    Both hands take the dual, "idejn". The whole arm is "driegħ". Same form as in the nouns deck

16. saba'

    Finger

    Usage

    The final apostrophe is part of the spelling (it marks a lost għ) and cannot be dropped. The plural is "swaba'"; a toe is "saba' tas-sieq". Same form as in the nouns deck

17. difer

    Nail

    Usage

    The plural is "dwiefer". At a nail salon, or for a nail injury

18. sider

    Chest

    Usage

    With the article: "is-sider". For chest pain. Same form as in the nouns deck

19. żaqq

    Belly

    Usage

    The ż is a distinct letter from z. The belly from outside; stomachache is "uġigħ ta' żaqq". The organ is "stonku". Same form as in the nouns deck

20. dahar

    Back

    Usage

    With the article: "id-dahar". The back as a whole. Same form as in the nouns deck

21. qadd

    Waist / lower back

    Usage

    The "q" is a glottal stop, not a k sound. Point at it for lower-back pain. Same form as in the nouns deck

22. riġel

    Leg

    Usage

    The ġ is a distinct letter from g (a soft "j" sound). Both legs: "riġlejn". From the ankle down is "sieq"

23. rkoppa

    Knee

    Usage

    Both knees take the dual, "rkopptejn". With the article: "l-irkoppa". Same form as in the nouns deck

24. sieq

    Foot

    Usage

    Both feet: "saqajn". The whole leg is "riġel". Same form as in the nouns deck

25. għaksa

    Ankle

    Usage

    Do not drop the initial "għ". With the article: "l-għaksa". Point at it when reporting a sprain

26. ġilda

    Skin

    Usage

    The ġ is a distinct letter from g. The same word means leather. Sunburn is "ħruq tax-xemx". Same form as in the nouns deck

27. għadma

    Bone

    Usage

    Do not drop the initial "għ". The collective plural is "għadam"

28. demm

    Blood

    Usage

    With the article: "id-demm". A blood test is "test tad-demm"

29. qalb

    Heart

    Usage

    Both the organ and the seat of feeling; "fil-qalb ta'..." means "in the heart of..."

30. stonku

    Stomach (organ)

    Usage

    The organ, as opposed to "żaqq" (the belly). With the article: "l-istonku"

31. musrana

    Intestine

    Usage

    The plural is "msaren". Used when explaining abdominal pain

32. pulmun

    Lung

    Usage

    The plural is "pulmuni". With the article: "il-pulmun"

33. fwied

    Liver

    Usage

    With the article: "il-fwied". Comes up in health checks and questions about drinking

34. kilwa

    Kidney

    Usage

    The plural is "kliewi". Show it when explaining a condition or medication

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