Get a massage from the maid.

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tufguy

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"He gets a massage from his maid every day."

(Over the phone one friend to another) "you are not feeling well. I will come to see you after some time (like after twenty minutes or half an hour). Take medicine and get a massage from the maid."

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That's okay if the maid is willing.
 

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Say:

"You are not feeling well."

Remember to capitalize the first word of a sentence.

(It does seem rather strange to me to tell somebody else how they are feeling.)
 

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Whatever floats your boat.
 

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I have noticed that you are very eager to speak natural-sounding English.

So -- in my opinion -- maybe it would sound more "natural" to say something like:

"I hear you're not feeling well. I'm coming right over to see you. In the meantime, be sure to take your medicine on time."
 
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How about:

His maid gives him a massage every day.
 

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Do the maids give massages in India?
 

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My message did not post, apparently. I was talking about the same things as Tarheel.

A maid cleans your house and perhaps does your laundry. A maid is not a personal care assistant.

Massage therapists have lengthy specialized training. Expecting a maid to give daily massages is not at ALL in line with a maid's responsibilities.
 

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I may have to reconsider my decision not to hire a maid.
 

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Do the maids give massages in India?

No way, if she gave massage to an adult person, it would be considered rather obscene. I wrote it down just to learn few new sentences.

My aunt's (my mom's elder sister, the word for mother's sister in India is "mausi" that means equallent to the mother) maid massages her grandson (my nephew) who is just one and her granddaughter (my niece) who is four at the moment. She gets extra pay for that.

In India we do massage our infants with oil for their good health and growth.

My question was about this sentence "I will come to see you after some time (like after twenty minutes or half an hour)."
 
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My question was about this sentence "I will come to see you after some time (like after twenty minutes or half an hour)."

That's an unnatural sentence. Make it simpler - "I'll come and see you soon/shortly. I'll be there in about half an hour" or the even shorter "I'll come and see you in about half an hour".
 
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