Significado
A severe health condition.
Contexto cultural
During a serious illness, families often organize a 'Shanti Path' or 'Bhajan' to pray for the patient's recovery. The phrase 'Gambhir Bimari' is often followed by 'Bhagwan badhu saru karshe' (God will make everything right). Jain families might emphasize 'Ayambil' or specific dietary restrictions (Tyaag) to earn merit (Punya) for the sick person's health. In the Muslim community of Gujarat, 'Dua' (prayer) is central. People will visit the sick and say 'Allah shifa ape' (May Allah grant health). In cities like Ahmedabad or Surat, 'Gambhir Bimari' is a trigger for checking 'Mediclaim' status, reflecting the high cost of private healthcare.
Use with 'Tene'
Always use 'Tene' (to him/her) or 'Mane' (to me) when saying someone has an illness. 'Mane gambhir bimari che.'
Don't Overuse
Using this for a cold makes you sound like a hypochondriac in Gujarati culture.
Significado
A severe health condition.
Use with 'Tene'
Always use 'Tene' (to him/her) or 'Mane' (to me) when saying someone has an illness. 'Mane gambhir bimari che.'
Don't Overuse
Using this for a cold makes you sound like a hypochondriac in Gujarati culture.
Formal Writing
In formal letters to an employer, use this phrase to justify a long medical leave.
Empathy
When someone mentions a 'Gambhir Bimari,' it is polite to respond with 'Bhagwan daya karshe' (God will have mercy).
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
કેન્સર એક ______ બીમારી છે.
Cancer is a life-threatening condition, so 'ગંભીર' is the appropriate adjective.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Talking about a woman having a serious illness:
In Gujarati, 'બીમારી' is feminine, so the verb must be 'થઈ' (thai).
Match the Gujarati phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are basic health-related collocations.
Complete the dialogue.
દર્દી: શું આ ચિંતાની વાત છે? ડોક્ટર: હા, આ એક ______ ______ છે.
The doctor confirms the patient's worry by identifying it as a serious illness.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Types of Illnesses in Gujarati
ગંભીર (Serious)
- • કેન્સર
- • હૃદય રોગ
- • લકવો
સામાન્ય (Common)
- • તાવ
- • શરદી
- • માથાનો દુખાવો
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosકેન્સર એક ______ બીમારી છે.
Cancer is a life-threatening condition, so 'ગંભીર' is the appropriate adjective.
Talking about a woman having a serious illness:
In Gujarati, 'બીમારી' is feminine, so the verb must be 'થઈ' (thai).
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are basic health-related collocations.
દર્દી: શું આ ચિંતાની વાત છે? ડોક્ટર: હા, આ એક ______ ______ છે.
The doctor confirms the patient's worry by identifying it as a serious illness.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasMostly yes, but it can be used metaphorically for serious social or economic problems.
Yes, 'Gambhir vyakti' means a serious or solemn person.
'Bimari' is more common for 'sickness' in general, while 'Rog' is often used for a specific 'disease' (like Diabetes).
It's better to ask 'Tabyet khem che?' (How is your health?) first. Asking directly can be seen as intrusive.
You can say 'હું ગંભીર બીમારીમાંથી સાજો થઈ રહ્યો છું.'
Yes, it is the standard phrase for reporting on the health of public figures.
'Halku' (light) or 'Samanya' (normal/common).
No, 'Gambhir' is an invariant adjective in Gujarati.
Yes, 'Manasik gambhir bimari' is used for serious mental health conditions.
Yes, it's a more colloquial/informal version of the same concept.
Frases relacionadas
સ્વાસ્થ્ય સમસ્યા
similarHealth problem
જીવલેણ રોગ
specialized formFatal/Life-threatening disease
સામાન્ય માંદગી
contrastCommon/Minor illness
શારીરિક નબળાઈ
builds onPhysical weakness
