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Swahili

vikohozi

vee-koh-HOH-zee

How to say it

Swahilivikohozivee-koh-HOH-zeesoon
Englishcoughssoon
Frenchtouxsoon

Meaning

Coughs, or fits of coughing.

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plural of kikohozi (ki-/vi- class).

Examples

  • Mtoto alipatwa na vikohozi vikali usiku.The child had severe coughing fits at night.
  • Daktari alisema vikohozi hivyo ni dalili ya mafua.The doctor said those coughs are a symptom of the flu.
  • Je, vikohozi vyako vimepungua leo?Have your coughs decreased today?
  • Hatutaki vikohozi hivi virudi tena.We don't want these coughs to come back again.

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