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βήχας
cough /ˈvi.xas/
nounC1#5996 most common
Example sentences
Έχω βήχα και δεν μπορώ να κοιμηθώ.
I have a cough and I can't sleep.
Ο βήχας μου είναι πολύ ενοχλητικός.
My cough is very annoying.
Πρέπει να πάω στον γιατρό γιατί ο βήχας δεν φεύγει.
I need to go to the doctor because the cough won't go away.
Ο βήχας μπορεί να είναι σύμπτωμα μιας ασθένειας.
A cough can be a symptom of an illness.
Μετά από το κρύο, ο βήχας μου έγινε χειρότερος.
After the cold, my cough got worse.
Ο βήχας του παιδιού ανησυχεί τους γονείς του.
The child's cough worries his parents.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | βήχας | βήχες |
| Genitive | βήχα | βηχών |
| Accusative | βήχα | βήχες |
| Vocative | βήχα | βήχες |
Word family
βήχωto cough
βηχάωto cough (alternative form)
βηχάρηςcoughing (act of coughing)
βηχάκιlittle cough
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'βήχας' (cough) derives from the Ancient Greek 'βήχας', which also meant cough. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Indo-European, reflecting a long-standing association with the act of coughing across languages.
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