Swahili
ukohozi
oo-koh-HOH-zee
How to say it
Swahiliukohozioo-koh-HOH-zeesoon
Englishcoughsoon
Frenchtouxsoon
Meaning
a cough, or the phlegm brought up by coughing.
Good to know
(us. makohozi); coughing, respiratory disease; phlegm, sputum
Examples
- Ukohozi wake ulizidi usiku.His cough got worse at night.
- Alipata ukohozi baada ya mvua.He caught a cough after being in the rain.
- Je, dawa hii itapunguza ukohozi?Will this medicine reduce the cough?
- Ukohozi mkali ulimzuia kulala.The severe cough kept him from sleeping.
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