اسهال
eshâl/ʔis.ˈhaːl/
Diarrhea in Persian is اسهال (eshâl). Wiktionary also lists شکمروش (šekam-raveš).
Meaning: medical condition (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| اسهال | eshâl | /ʔis.ˈhaːl/ (Classical Persian) |
| شکمروش | šekam-raveš |
The term refers to the medical condition of diarrhea.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'to have diarrhea', you use the verb داشتن (to have) with the noun اسهال. Additionally, اسهال کردن is the literal translation for the phrase 'to have diarrhea'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʔis.ˈhaːl/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- When discussing the condition informally, Persians may use the phrase دل‌پیچه to describe the cramping that often accompanies اسهال, which literally means 'twisted heart'.
- The word اسهال is used in the Persian idiom اسهال و قبض to describe a state of instability or erratic behavior, mirroring the physical fluctuation of the condition.
- In some Iranian households, folk remedies for اسهال include eating a combination of raw potato and yogurt to 'bind' the stomach.
Examples in context
- من تحتیاج دارم یک دکتر ببینم. من صبح یبوست داشتم و حالا اسهال دارم.I need to see a doctor. I was constipated this morning, and now I have diarrhea.This sentence illustrates how to express having diarrhea using the form اسهال.Tatoeba #13890537 by cojiluc, translation #12433276 by ddnktr
- من از امروز صبح دچار اسهال شده‌ام.I have had diarrhea since this morning.
- او به خاطر اسهال نمی‌تواند غذا بخورد.u be khāter-e eshāl nemitavānad ghazā bokhorad.She cannot eat because of diarrhea.
- اسهال شدید برای کودکان خطرناک است.eshāl-e shadid barāye kudakān khatarnāk ast.Severe diarrhea is dangerous for children.
Example conversation
Mohammad tells Maryam why he cannot go to dinner.
- محمد Mohammadمریم، من نمی‌توانم بیایم چون اسهال دارم.Maryam, man nemitavānam biyāyam chon eshal dāram.Maryam, I can't come because I have diarrhea.
- مریم Maryamاوه، خیلی متاسفم محمد. حالت خوب است؟Oh, kheyli motasefam Mohammad. hālat khub ast?Oh, I'm so sorry Mohammad. Are you feeling okay?
- محمد Mohammadنه زیاد، فکر کنم مسموم شدم.Nah ziyād, fekr konam masmum shodam.Not really, I think I got food poisoning.
- مریم Maryamحتما به دکتر زنگ بزن.Hatman be doktor zang bezan.Definitely call the doctor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diarrhea” translations and entries اسهال, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
