Pharmacy & Health

1. Tin remedi pa dolor di kabes?

   Tin re-me-di pa do-lor di ka-bes?

   Do you have headache medicine?

   Usage

   Ask for headache medicine at a pharmacy in Curaçao/Aruba

   Grammar Note

   Papiamento is a creole of Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, and English. "Dolor di kabes" comes from Spanish "dolor de cabeza"

2. Mi mester remedi pa mi barika

   Mi mes-ter re-me-di pa mi ba-ri-ka

   I need stomach medicine

   Usage

   Use when you need stomach medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Mester" (need) comes from Spanish/Portuguese "menester". "Barika" (belly)

3. Mi mester remedi pa diarea

   Mi mes-ter re-me-di pa di-a-re-a

   I need anti-diarrhea medicine

   Usage

   Ask for anti-diarrhea medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Diarea" is borrowed from Spanish. Many Papiamento medical terms come from Spanish

4. Mi tin keintura

   Mi tin kein-tu-ra

   I have a fever

   Usage

   Tell the pharmacist you have a fever

   Grammar Note

   Fever is keintura.

5. Mi tin alergia

   Mi tin a-ler-gia

   I have an allergy

   Usage

   Inform the pharmacist about your allergy

   Grammar Note

   "Alergia" is borrowed from Spanish "alergia"

6. Mi mester plaster

   Mi mes-ter plaster

   I need bandages/plasters

   Usage

   Ask for bandages or plasters at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Plaster" is borrowed from English. Papiamento also borrows from English

7. Mi mester spray pa insekto

   Mi mes-ter spray pa in-sek-to

   I need insect repellent

   Usage

   Ask for insect repellent at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Insekto" is borrowed from Spanish "insecto" (insect)

8. Mi mester crema di solo

   Mi mes-ter cre-ma di so-lo

   I need sunscreen

   Usage

   Ask for sunscreen at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Crema di solo" literally means "sun cream". Shops will also understand English "sunscreen" or Dutch "zonnebrand"

9. Kon manera bo ta tuma e remedi aki?

   Kon ma-ne-ra bo ta tu-ma e re-me-di a-ki?

   How do I take this medicine?

   Usage

   Ask the pharmacist how to take the medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Kon manera" means "how/in what manner". Equivalent to Spanish "¿cómo?"

10. Mester reseta di dòkter?

    Mes-ter re-se-ta di dòk-ter?

    Do I need a prescription?

    Usage

    Check if a prescription is needed

    Grammar Note

    "Reseta" comes from Spanish "receta" (prescription). "Dòkter" comes from Dutch "dokter"

11. Reseta

    Prescription

    Usage

    To check at the counter whether one is required

12. Botika

    Pharmacy

    Usage

    To ask a passer-by where one is

13. Tèrmometer

    Thermometer

    Usage

    Point at it when buying one at a pharmacy

14. Ferban

    Bandage

    Usage

    Point at it when buying one at a pharmacy

15. Alkohòl pa desinfektá

    Antiseptic

    Usage

    Ask for it at a pharmacy to clean a wound

16. Mondkap

    Face mask

    Usage

    Point at it in a pharmacy or shop

17. Kondon

    Condom

    Usage

    Point at it in a pharmacy or shop

18. Drùpel pa wowo

    Eye drops

    Usage

    For eyes irritated by dust or dry air

19. Remedi pa keintura

    Fever medicine

    Usage

    When asking a pharmacy for something to bring a fever down

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