Pharmacy & Health

1. Għandek mediċina għall-uġigħ ta' ras?

   Do you have headache medicine?

   Usage

   Ask for headache medicine at a pharmacy in Malta

   Grammar Note

   Maltese is a unique blend of Arabic and Mediterranean languages. "Ras" comes from Arabic "rās" (head)

2. Għandi bżonn mediċina tal-istonku

   I need stomach medicine

   Usage

   Use when you need stomach medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Għandi bżonn" = "I have a need/I need". Equivalent to Italian "ho bisogno"

3. Għandi bżonn mediċina għad-dijarea

   I need anti-diarrhea medicine

   Usage

   Ask for anti-diarrhea medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Dijarea" is a medical term from Italian/English. Maltese has diverse etymological sources

4. Għandi deni

   I have a fever

   Usage

   Tell the pharmacist you have a fever

   Grammar Note

   "Deni" is an Arabic-derived word for fever. Many Maltese medical terms have Arabic roots

5. Għandi allerġija

   I have an allergy

   Usage

   Inform the pharmacist about your allergy

   Grammar Note

   "Allerġija" is borrowed from Italian "allergia"

6. Għandi bżonn paster

   I need bandages/plasters

   Usage

   Ask for bandages or plasters at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Paster" is borrowed from English "plaster". Maltese borrows heavily from English as well

7. Għandi bżonn repellent tal-inżetti

   I need insect repellent

   Usage

   Ask for insect repellent at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Inżetti" comes from Italian "insetti". "Repellent" is an English loanword

8. Għandi bżonn krema tax-xemx

   I need sunscreen

   Usage

   Ask for sunscreen at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Xemx" comes from Arabic "shams" (sun). This shows Maltese's Arabic heritage

9. Kif nieħu din il-mediċina?

   How do I take this medicine?

   Usage

   Ask the pharmacist how to take the medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Kif" is derived from Arabic "kayf" (how)

10. Hemm bżonn riċetta?

    Do I need a prescription?

    Usage

    Check if a prescription is needed

    Grammar Note

    "Riċetta" comes from Italian "ricetta" (prescription). "Hemm bżonn" = "there is a need"

11. riċetta

    Prescription

    Usage

    For checking whether a prescription is needed

12. termometru

    Thermometer

    Usage

    Point at it when buying one at a pharmacy

13. faxxa

    Bandage

    Usage

    Point at it when buying one at a pharmacy

14. disinfettant

    Disinfectant

    Usage

    Point at it when buying one at a pharmacy

15. maskra

    Face mask

    Usage

    For buying one at a pharmacy or shop

16. kondom

    Condom

    Usage

    Pointing works when saying it aloud is awkward

17. qtar tal-għajnejn

    Eye drops

    Usage

    Point at it when buying one at a pharmacy

18. mediċina għad-deni

    Fever medicine

    Usage

    For asking a pharmacy for something to bring a fever down

19. Għandi bżonn mediċina għall-istitikezza

    A laxative, please

    Usage

    Used at a pharmacy when constipated. Literally "I need medicine for constipation"

    Grammar Note

    The sentence "Għandi bżonn mediċina għad-dijarea" with dijarea swapped for stitikezza. The preposition għal + l-istitikezza contracts to "għall-istitikezza".

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