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A man talking to a pharmacist.

Yöŋ wääl akim Getting medicine

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Sara Rumen Krotev

Translated by Moses Ghuem wol

Language Dinka

Level Level 2

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A man with a toothache holding his hand to the side of his face.

Raan cɔl Tom alaŋ arεm lëëc. Lëënyde anäk ɣen arεεm apεidït.

Tom has a toothache. His tooth hurts very much.


A man holding his hand to the side of his face and thinking about medicine.

Awic bë la tän akim leec, lakin awel tuεŋ awïc kën arεm dhuökpiny.

He needs to see his dentist, but first he needs something for the pain.


A man driving to a pharmacy.

Acë bɛ̈n tän ye wεl akim ɣaac thïn.

He drives to the nearest pharmacy.


A man talking to a pharmacist.

“Ɣεn laŋ arεεm lëëc,” go luel. “Yin lɔŋ wälde?”

“I have a toothache,” he says. “Do you have anything for that?”


A pharmacist offering painkillers.

“Ɣɛ̈ɛ̈, wεl arεm nɔ̈k kïk. Ace lädhim bë ke gäät yin ë akim kek käkë.”

“Yes, here are some painkillers. You don’t need a prescription for these.”


A man asking for the price to a pharmacist who is handing him painkillers.

“Yin ca leec. Ee wëu kadë?”

“Thank you. How much do they cost?”


A pharmacist saying the price and recommending seeing a dentist.

“Wëu ye kë jɔt a euros kadhoŋuan. Lakin yin wïc ba akim leec tïŋ.”

“They cost nine euros. But you should see a dentist.”


A man thinking about phoning.

“Eyen, ɣεn bä akimdiën leec yuɔ̈p talpun nhiäk duur.”

“Okay, I will call my dentist tomorrow morning.”


A pharmacist recommending a dentist.

“Tä wic yin wεl akiim ril, ka wïc bë kek gäät yïn ee akim leec wälä akim.”

“If you need stronger medicine, you will need to get a prescription from your dentist or doctor.”


A man waving as he leaves.

“Yin ca leec! Ok abë bεn yök.”

“Thank you! Goodbye.”


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Sara Rumen Krotev
Translated by: Moses Ghuem wol
Language: Dinka
Level: Level 2
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