What does cough mean?
A sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the lungs, often caused by illness or throat irritation.
Example: "She went to the doctor because she had a persistent dry cough for two weeks."
What over-the-counter medicine is best for a dry cough?
For a dry cough, an antitussive cough syrup containing dextromethorphan is typically recommended. Please consult a pharmacist.
What does cough mean in Urdu?
cough meaning in Urdu is کھانسی (khansi) — A very common medical term used for both dry and productive coughs.
What does cough mean in Arabic?
cough meaning in Arabic is سعال — Pronounced 'su'al', used in medical clinics and diagnostic sheets.
What does cough mean in Persian?
cough meaning in Persian is سرفه — Pronounced 'sorfeh', the standard Persian word for coughing.
What does cough mean in Hindi?
cough meaning in Hindi is खांसी — Commonly used in everyday medical and conversational contexts across India.
What does cough mean in Turkish?
cough meaning in Turkish is öksürük — The daily and clinical Turkish word for a cough or coughing fit.
What does cough mean in Bangla?
cough meaning in Bangla is কাশি — Universally understood term for cough, chest congestion, or cold.
What does cough mean in Nepali?
cough meaning in Nepali is खोकी — The standard everyday Nepali word for throat irritation or cough.
What is a synonym for cough?
Common synonyms for cough include coughing, hack and bark.
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Quick meaning table
Use this table to compare the main translation of coughacross Rehbaro's dictionary languages.
| Language | Meaning | Pronunciation note |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | کھانسی | khansi |
| Arabic | سعال | Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic. |
| Persian | سرفه | Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ. |
| Hindi | खांसी | Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech. |
| Turkish | öksürük | Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare. |
| Bangla | কাশি | Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar. |
| Nepali | खोकी | Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms. |
Language-by-language usage
Each language card adds pronunciation help, usage context and a practical example, so the page is more than a list of translated words.
cough in Urdu
Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities
کھانسی
- Pronunciation
- khansi
- Usage note
- A very common medical term used for both dry and productive coughs.
- Practical example
- Use "کھانسی" when you need to explain cough in Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities.
cough in Arabic
Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings
سعال
- Pronunciation
- Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic.
- Usage note
- Pronounced 'su'al', used in medical clinics and diagnostic sheets.
- Practical example
- Use "سعال" when you need to explain cough in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings.
cough in Persian
Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts
سرفه
- Pronunciation
- Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ.
- Usage note
- Pronounced 'sorfeh', the standard Persian word for coughing.
- Practical example
- Use "سرفه" when you need to explain cough in Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts.
cough in Hindi
India and Hindi-speaking communities
खांसी
- Pronunciation
- Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech.
- Usage note
- Commonly used in everyday medical and conversational contexts across India.
- Practical example
- Use "खांसी" when you need to explain cough in India and Hindi-speaking communities.
cough in Turkish
Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities
öksürük
- Pronunciation
- Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare.
- Usage note
- The daily and clinical Turkish word for a cough or coughing fit.
- Practical example
- Use "öksürük" when you need to explain cough in Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities.
cough in Bangla
Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities
কাশি
- Pronunciation
- Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar.
- Usage note
- Universally understood term for cough, chest congestion, or cold.
- Practical example
- Use "কাশি" when you need to explain cough in Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities.
cough in Nepali
Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities
खोकी
- Pronunciation
- Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms.
- Usage note
- The standard everyday Nepali word for throat irritation or cough.
- Practical example
- Use "खोकी" when you need to explain cough in Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities.
Where you may see this word
Use this word at clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, insurance desks and medical checkups.
Common mistake to avoid
For symptoms, medicine and diagnosis, translation is only a language aid. Follow a qualified medical professional for treatment decisions.
Practical phrases with cough
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