Traveling to a Kannada-speaking region or simply looking to expand your language skills? Knowing common phrases for emergency and health-related situations can be vital. Below, find a list of useful Kannada phrases that could assist you during such instances, complete with definitions and examples.

ಸಹಾಯ (Sahāya)
Meaning: Help

ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿ (Dayavittu sahāya māḍi)
Please help

ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ (Aspatre)
Meaning: Hospital

ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗೆ ಹೋಗೋಣ (Aspatrege hōgoṇa)
Let’s go to the hospital

ವೈದ್ಯರು (Vaidyaru)
Meaning: Doctor

ವೈದ್ಯರನ್ನು ಕರೆಯಿರಿ (Vaidyaran’nu kareyiri)
Call a doctor

ಔಷಧ (Auṣadha)
Meaning: Medicine

ನನಗೆ ಔಷಧ ಬೇಕಾಗಿದೆ (Nanage auṣadha bēkāgide)
I need medicine

ಅಪಘಾತ (Apaghāta)
Meaning: Accident

ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ಅಪಘಾತ ಆಗಿದೆ (Alli ondu apaghāta āgide)
There has been an accident there

ತುರ್ತು ಸಹಾಯ (Turtu Sahāya)
Meaning: Emergency help

ತುರ್ತು ಸಹಾಯಕ್ಕೆ ಕರೆ ಮಾಡಿ (Turtu sahāyakke kare māḍi)
Call for emergency help

ನೋವು (Nōvu)
Meaning: Pain

ನನಗೆ ತೀವ್ರ ನೋವು ಇದೆ (Nanage tīvra nōvu ide)
I have severe pain

ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ (Pratikriye)
Meaning: Reaction

ನನಗೆ ಔಷಧಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ ಆಗಿದೆ (Nanage auṣadhakke pratikriye āgide)
I have a reaction to the medicine

ಜ್ವರ (Jvara)
Meaning: Fever

ನನಗೆ ಜ್ವರ ಬಂದಿದೆ (Nanage jvara bandide)
I have a fever

ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ (Chikitsē)
Meaning: Treatment

ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಯಾವಾಗ ಆರಂಭವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ? (Chikitsē yāvāga ārambhavāguttade?)
When does the treatment start?

ರಕ್ತ (Rakta)
Meaning:Blood

ರಕ್ತ ಸೋರುತ್ತಿದೆ (Rakta sōrut’tide)
The blood is flowing

Knowing these phrases could prove to be very helpful in a tricky situation. However, it is also recommended to have a basic grasp of the local language or have a translation app at hand when traveling, as this can ease communication in any circumstance. Remember, in any emergency, always try to find a local who can assist you with communication if necessary.