खाँसी

The Hindi word for 'cough' is खाँसी (khaansi).

खाँसी is a feminine noun in Hindi.

Sure. 'मुझे खाँसी आ रही है।' (Mujhe khaansi aa rahi hai.) This means 'I am coughing' or 'I have a cough.'

Another example: 'उसकी खाँसी बहुत खराब है।' (Uski khaansi bahut kharaab hai.) This means 'His/her cough is very bad.'

For a 'dry cough,' you can say सूखी खाँसी (sookhi khaansi).

For a 'wet cough' or 'cough with phlegm,' you can say बलगम वाली खाँसी (balgam waali khaansi).

You can ask, 'क्या आपको खाँसी है?' (Kya aapko khaansi hai?) which means 'Do you have a cough?'

Yes, the verb for 'to cough' is खाँसना (khaansna).

'खाँसी आ रही है' (khaansi aa rahi hai) literally means 'cough is coming.' It's a common way to say 'I am coughing' or 'I have a cough.' You might respond with concern, like 'ध्यान रखो' (dhyaan rakho), meaning 'take care.'

खाँसी (khaansi) specifically refers to a cough. जुकाम (zukam) refers to a common cold, which might include symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and sometimes a cough.

While I can't give medical advice, common home remedies often mentioned for खाँसी in Hindi culture include ginger tea (अदरक की चाय - adrak ki chai) or honey (शहद - shahad).