Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Asma
asthmanoun
- Pronunciation
AS-ma
- Root and affixes
Borrowed from asthma, used in medical and everyday contexts.
- Meaning and usage notes
Asma and hika are used to refer to asthma. Hika can also describe shortness of breath or wheezing depending on context.
breathinghealthlung
Aduna siyay asma sukad pagkabata.
He or she has had asthma since childhood.
Lisod siya ginhawa kung moatake ang hika.
He or she has trouble breathing when asthma attacks.