Swahili
vikohozi
vee-koh-HOH-zee
How to say it
Swahilivikohozivee-koh-HOH-zeesoon
Englishcoughssoon
Frenchtouxsoon
Meaning
Coughs, or fits of coughing.
Good to know
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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