Body Parts

1. Awak

   Body

   Usage

   The whole body. In illness use it as "Awak titiang sakit" (my body hurts).

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary lists awak as the same word at every level for body. Awak alone for oneself is not polite, so pair it with titiang.

2. Sirah

   Head

   Usage

   The polite word for your own head. A headache is "Sirah titiang sakit".

   Grammar Note

   In the dictionary table sirah is alus sor; the casual word is duur. The honorific for another person (prabu) is different, so use sirah only for yourself.

3. Bok

   Hair

   Usage

   Hair growing on the head. The polite word is rambut.

   Grammar Note

   Bok is the andap word for hair on the head only, not body hair; the dictionary gives rambut as the polite form.

4. Muka

   Face

   Usage

   The whole face, pointed to for sunburn or a skin problem.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary table lists muka as the andap word for face. Rai has other meanings (blade, forehead), so muka is the safer card word.

5. Mata

   Eye

   Usage

   For eye pain or something in the eye: "Mata titiang sakit" (my eye hurts).

   Grammar Note

   Mata is the same form at the kasar and andap levels in the dictionary, with no separate polite word listed.

6. Kuping

   Ear

   Usage

   For ear pain: "Kuping titiang sakit".

   Grammar Note

   Kuping is the andap word for ear; karna is the honorific for another person. Use kuping for yourself.

7. Cunguh

   Nose

   Usage

   For a blocked nose or nosebleed.

   Grammar Note

   Cunguh is the andap word for nose; the polite word is irung.

8. Gigi

   Tooth

   Usage

   For toothache: "Gigi titiang sakit".

   Grammar Note

   Gigi is the andap word for tooth; untu is the honorific for another person.

9. Layah

   Tongue

   Usage

   For a sore or coated tongue.

   Grammar Note

   Layah is the andap word for tongue; ilat is the alus singgih honorific. The dictionary also lists another sense of layah (hunger), so point as you show it.

10. Pipi

    Cheek

    Usage

    For a swollen or sore cheek.

    Grammar Note

    Pipi is the andap word for cheek; the polite form is pangarasan.

11. Baong

    Neck

    Usage

    For a sore or stiff neck.

    Grammar Note

    Baong is the andap word for neck (also a shirt collar); the honorific is kanta.

12. Lima

    Hand

    Usage

    For a hurt hand or arm: "Lima titiang sakit".

    Grammar Note

    Lima is the andap word for hand; it is also the number five. The honorific is tangan.

13. Jriji

    Finger

    Usage

    For an injured finger.

    Grammar Note

    Jriji is the andap word for finger and also covers toes; the honorific is agrakara.

14. Kuku

    Nail

    Usage

    For a broken or injured nail.

    Grammar Note

    Kuku is the andap word for nail; the honorific is naka.

15. Pagelangan

    Wrist

    Usage

    For a sore or sprained wrist.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary lists it as the andap word for wrist; the root gelang also means bracelet.

16. Siku

    Elbow

    Usage

    For a sore or injured elbow.

    Grammar Note

    One dictionary sense of siku is the andap word for elbow; it also means a length unit and a right angle.

17. Tangkah

    Chest

    Usage

    For chest pain or tightness: "Tangkah titiang sakit".

    Grammar Note

    Tangkah is the andap word for chest; the honorific is dada.

18. Basang

    Stomach

    Usage

    For stomach pain or diarrhea: "Basang titiang sakit".

    Grammar Note

    Basang is the andap word for stomach; the honorific is waduk. It also names the inner part of bamboo.

19. Paa

    Thigh

    Usage

    For a sore thigh or muscle pain.

    Grammar Note

    Paa is the andap word for thigh; the honorific is pupu.

20. Batis

    Foot

    Usage

    For a hurt foot or leg: "Batis titiang sakit".

    Grammar Note

    Batis is the andap word for foot; the honorific cokor is for the other person and never for yourself.

21. Pagelangan bais

    Ankle

    Usage

    For a sprained ankle.

    Grammar Note

    A dictionary headword for ankle: pagelangan (wrist) plus bais (foot).

22. Kulit

    Skin

    Usage

    For a rash or sunburn.

    Grammar Note

    Kulit is the andap word for skin; it also names a small offering container.

23. Tulang

    Bone

    Usage

    For a suspected broken bone.

    Grammar Note

    Tulang is the same form at the kasar and andap levels for bone.

24. Getih

    Blood

    Usage

    For bleeding. Show the word while pointing to the wound.

    Grammar Note

    Getih is the andap word for blood; the alus mider word is rah.

25. Usus

    Intestines

    Usage

    For describing a stomach problem to a doctor.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary lists usus as the same word at every level for intestines.

26. Ginjal

    Kidney

    Usage

    For a kidney problem.

    Grammar Note

    A dictionary headword; it has other senses (stepping with the heels), so show it with a gesture.

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