Consultation on Chest Pain

Spoken by: Rogelia Sanchez

Sa'a-un-ña ma̠ní sana̠'a-un ndáa nu̠ú u̠'vi̠

Please point to the exact spot where it hurts.

Yó'o kú'vi̠-i.

Here.

Na̠sa u̠'vi̠-ña, ká'án-un?

What does the pain feel like?

Ndíka-yu ndúni̠'i.

It's like pressure on my chest.

Ndáa ke sa'a-un tá ki̠xaá kú'vi̠-ña?

What were you doing when the pain started?

Téle va xi̠ndie'é-i

Watching TV.

Na̠sa óra kú'vi̠-un?

How long have you had the pain?

U̠ni̠ óra

For about three hours.

Á u̠'vi̠ ndaki'in-un ta̠chí-un?

Is it difficult to breathe?

Aan.

Yes.

Á xiku̠'vi ánima̠-un? Á ndu i'ní nií-un?

Do you have a history of heart disease or high blood pressure?

Aan, ndú i'ní ni̠í-i.

I have high blood pressure.

Ná tiaa so̠'o-i xí'in mákina ánima̠-un.

I’m going to do an electrocardiogram.