Pharmacy & Health

1. Ɓanndu an ndun hino wuli.

   I have a fever

   Usage

   Literally "my body is hot"; to describe symptoms at a pharmacy or clinic

   Grammar Note

   Built from the word order of the Bah example "Ɓanndu an ndun no feɗɗa" and the entry nguli ɓanndu = "fièvre". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

2. Miɗo faalaa lekki.

   I need medicine

   Usage

   lekki means both tree and medicine; at a pharmacy the context makes it clear

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary lekki 2 = "médicament" (plural lekkeele). Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

3. Farmasii

   Pharmacy

   Usage

   A loan from French pharmacie; signs are often in French

   Grammar Note

   Listed in the Bah dictionary as farmasii (loan).

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