English–Korean

“coughing” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkollokkollok

Example

밤새 콜록콜록 기침을 했다.pam sae kol lok kol lok ki chi meul haet tta

Coughing went on all night.

Illustration for 콜록콜록 (coughing)

How to say “coughing” in Korean

“Coughing” in Korean is 콜록콜록 (kollokkollok).

Short coughs heard one after another as a repeated sound.

Full entry for 콜록콜록: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 콜록콜록

회의 도중에 콜록콜록 기침이 나와 자리를 떴다.hoe ui to jung e kol lok kol lok ki chi mi na wa cha ri reul tteot tta

During the meeting, I started coughing repeatedly and left my seat.

Tips for using 콜록콜록

  • This sound word fits conversation and comic scenes, while formal medical writing usually describes the ongoing cough directly.

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