ડૉક્ટર
dŏkṭar
The Gujarati word for "doctor" is ડૉક્ટર (dŏkṭar).
The term is used to describe a person qualified to treat people who are ill.
Which one should you use?
In colloquial speech, you may hear the form daktar. For a more classical or historical context, specifically regarding a practitioner of Ayurvedic medicine, the term વૈદ્ય is used.
How do you pronounce it?
dŏkṭar
Did you know?
- The word વૈદ્ય shares a root with the Sanskrit word વેદ, meaning 'knowledge'.
- In many Gujarati households, people may refer to a doctor as ડોક્ટર સાહેબ (doctor saheb), adding the respectful title 'saheb' to signify their professional status.
- The word વૈદ્ય is actually a Sanskrit-derived term, connecting the modern medical context to thousands of years of Indian linguistic history.
Examples in context
- તે ડૉક્ટર છે.te doctor che.He is a doctor.
- ડૉક્ટર ક્યારે આવશે?doctor kyare aavshe?When will the doctor come?
- મારે ડૉક્ટરની જરૂર છે.maare doctor ni jaroor che.I need a doctor.
Example conversation
Anjali is feeling unwell and Nilay is helping her.
- નિલય Nilayઅંજલિ, તારી તબિયત કેવી છે?Anjali, tari tabiyat kevi che?Anjali, how is your health?
- અંજલિ Anjaliમને ખૂબ તાવ આવે છે.mane khub taav aave che.I have a high fever.
- નિલય Nilayશું હું ડૉક્ટરને બોલાવું?shu hu doctor ne bolaavu?Should I call the doctor?
- અંજલિ Anjaliહા, પ્લીઝ.ha, please.Yes, please.
