بطني يوجعني
batni yuwja'uni
The English phrase "my stomach hurts" is expressed in Arabic as بطني يوجعني (batni yuwja'uni).
This phrase is used to express that one is experiencing physical pain in the abdominal area.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of بطني (my stomach) and يوجعني (hurts me).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, the colloquial phrase بتوجعني بطني means "My stomach is hurting me."
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb يوجعني is in the masculine singular form to agree with the masculine noun بطن (stomach).
How do you pronounce it?
batni yuwja'uni
Did you know?
- The word بطن can be used as a kinship term in old tribal Arabic to refer to a 'clan' or a 'sub-tribe', treating the group as if it emerged from one stomach.
- When expressing pain, it is culturally common to follow the statement with الحمد لله (Praise be to God), even if the person is suffering, to show resilience and acceptance of fate.
- The word بطن (stomach) is used in Arabic to describe the 'belly' or 'core' of something, such as the 'belly' of a valley or the center of a city.
Examples in context
- بطني يوجعني كثيراً.batni yūji'unī kathīran.My stomach hurts a lot.
Example conversation
Ziad is telling Nour that he feels unwell during lunch.
- زياد Ziadنور، لا أريد تناول الطعام، بطني يوجعني.Nour, la urid tanawul al-ta'am, batni yuja'uni.Nour, I don't want to eat, my stomach hurts.
- نور Nourهل أكلت شيئاً غريباً اليوم يا زياد؟Hal akalta shay'an ghariban al-yawm ya Ziyad?Did you eat something strange today, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadنعم، ربما كان الطعام حاراً جداً.Na'am, rubbama kana al-ta'am harran jiddan.Yes, maybe the food was too spicy.
- نور Nourيجب أن ترتاح قليلاً الآن.Yajib an tartah qalilan al-an.You should rest for a bit now.
