Hiccough in Malayalam
Hiccough is എക്കിള് (ekkil) in Malayalam, the word for the involuntary catch in the breath. Both English spellings, hiccough and hiccup, answer to it. Home remedies for it are a standing topic of talk in Kerala.
Most common translation
Hiccough, hiccup.
എക്കിള് മാറാൻ വെള്ളം കുടിക്കൂ.
ekkil maaraan vellam kudikkoo.
Drink water to stop the hiccups.
Dictionary entry
- എക്കിള് (ekkil) — Hiccough, hiccup.
Only one option is listed, and it covers hiccough and hiccup together.
Common questions
How do you say hiccough in Malayalam?
Say എക്കിള് (ekkil).
Is there a different word for hiccup?
No, the same word serves for both spellings.