Moroccan Darija for “cough”
/ke77a/
كحة
3andi ke77a mn lbar7.
I have had a cough since yesterday.
Say ke77a (كحة) for “cough” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /ke77a/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “3andi ke77a mn lbar7.”, meaning “I have had a cough since yesterday.” The French equivalent is toux.
ke77a dyal shta tji m3a lbrd.
كحة ديال الشتا تجي مع البرد.
Winter cough comes with the cold. · La toux d'hiver vient avec le froid.
mama 3andha ke77a w khasha tmshi ltbib.
ماما عندها كحة و خاصها تمشي للطبيب.
Mom has a cough and she needs to see a doctor. · Maman a une toux et elle doit aller chez le médecin.
ke77a kat9ata3 liya nn3as.
كحة كتقطع ليا النعاس.
The cough is interrupting my sleep. · La toux me coupe le sommeil.
The word 'ke77a' is used in everyday conversation to describe a cough, whether due to a cold or other reasons. It is commonly used when discussing health issues or symptoms. A typical expression is 'ke77a dyal shta' meaning 'winter cough.' There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | cough |
|---|---|
| French | toux |
| Spanish | tos |
| Italian | tosse |
| German | Husten |
| Portuguese | tosse |
| Dutch | hoest |
| Turkish | öksürük |
ke77a (كحة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "cough" in English and "toux" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the health category.
A natural example is “3andi ke77a mn lbar7.” It means “I have had a cough since yesterday.”
Ke77a is pronounced /ke77a/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written كحة.
The word 'ke77a' is used in everyday conversation to describe a cough, whether due to a cold or other reasons. It is commonly used when discussing health issues or symptoms. A typical expression is 'ke77a dyal shta' meaning 'winter cough.' There are no notable regional variants for this word.