Body Parts

1. Wich

   Head

   Usage

   Body part: the head.

   Grammar Note

   A one-word noun.

2. Yier wich

   Hair

   Usage

   For talking about hair, for example at a salon.

   Grammar Note

   yier (hair, feather) + wich (head): "hair of the head". Yier alone can also mean a feather.

3. Wang'

   Eye

   Usage

   Used to point to eye trouble. The same word can also mean the face.

   Grammar Note

   A one-word noun. ng' is one sound; the apostrophe is part of the spelling.

4. It

   Ear

   Usage

   Used to point to ear trouble.

   Grammar Note

   A one-word noun.

5. Dho

   Mouth

   Usage

   Used to point to trouble in the mouth.

   Grammar Note

   A one-word noun. It also means an edge or shore, and appears in the name of the language itself (Dholuo).

6. Lak

   Tooth

   Usage

   Used to point to a tooth problem.

   Grammar Note

   A one-word noun.

7. Lep

   Tongue

   Usage

   For when someone needs to look at your tongue.

   Grammar Note

   A one-word noun.

8. Ng'ut

   Neck

   Usage

   Used to point to a stiff or sore neck.

   Grammar Note

   A one-word noun.

9. Bat

   Arm

   Usage

   The arm, from shoulder to wrist.

   Grammar Note

   A one-word noun.

10. Lwet

    Hand

    Usage

    Used to point to an injured or sore hand.

    Grammar Note

    A one-word noun. The plural is lwedo.

11. Lith lwet

    Finger

    Usage

    Used to show an injured finger.

    Grammar Note

    lith (digit) + lwet (hand): "finger of the hand".

12. Tielo

    Foot / Leg

    Usage

    Used to point to a sore or injured foot.

    Grammar Note

    A one-word noun.

13. Chong

    Knee

    Usage

    Used to point to a sore knee.

    Grammar Note

    A one-word noun.

14. Ich

    Belly / Stomach

    Usage

    Used to point to stomach trouble.

    Grammar Note

    A one-word noun. It also means the womb.

15. Pien

    Skin

    Usage

    For sunburn or skin problems.

    Grammar Note

    A one-word noun.

16. Chogo

    Bone

    Usage

    Used when reporting a possible broken bone.

    Grammar Note

    A one-word noun. The plural is choke.

17. Remo

    Blood

    Usage

    Used to report bleeding.

    Grammar Note

    A one-word noun.

18. Adundo

    Heart (organ)

    Usage

    The heart as an organ.

    Grammar Note

    A one-word noun.

19. Chuny

    Heart / spirit

    Usage

    The heart as the seat of feelings. The organ has a separate word.

    Grammar Note

    A one-word noun: the heart as the seat of feelings.

20. Obo

    Lung

    Usage

    Used when talking about breathing trouble.

    Grammar Note

    A one-word noun.

21. Dend

    Body

    Usage

    The whole body.

    Grammar Note

    A one-word noun.

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