ख़राश (kharaash)

noun A physical-sensation noun meaning a scratchy, raw irritation, most often felt in the throat.

Sense 1 : a scratchy/raw irritation, especially in the throat

noun, feminine

Synonyms: जलन (jalan, burning sensation), खुजली (khujlii, itching, less common for throat)

Frequency: high

Cultural Note: This is the word every Delhi household reaches for the moment someone's voice sounds rough -- गले में ख़राश है (gale men kharaash hai, 'there's a scratch in the throat') is usually followed immediately by advice to gargle with warm salt water or sip adrak-wali chai (adrak vaalii chaay, ginger tea). It's a mild, everyday complaint, not a medical term, so you'll hear it far more at home than in a doctor's clinic.

Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for दर्द (dard) to say 'my throat hurts,' but ख़राश (kharaash) is the more natural word for that scratchy, raw feeling specifically -- गले में ख़राश है (gale men kharaash hai, 'there's a scratchy feeling in the throat') is what a Hindi speaker says before a cold sets in, while दर्द (dard) suggests sharper, more general pain. 2) The word takes है (hai) with a locative गले में (gale men), not a verb like होना (honaa) used transitively -- you don't 'do' ख़राश (kharaash) to your throat, it 'is there.'

Sample Sentences:

आज सुबह से मेरे गले में ख़राश है। Since this morning I have a scratchy throat.

(aaj subah se mere gale men kharaash hai।)

बदलते मौसम में अक्सर गले में ख़राश हो जाती है। In changing weather, one often gets a scratchy throat.

(badalte mausam men aksar gale men kharaash ho jaatii hai।)

कल रात ठंडा पानी पीने से गले में ख़राश हो गई। Last night, drinking cold water gave me a scratchy throat.

(kal raat thandaa paanii piine se gale men kharaash ho gaii।)

गले में ख़राश हो तो नमक वाले पानी से कुल्ला करो। If there's a scratch in your throat, gargle with salt water.

(gale men kharaash ho to namak vaale paanii se kullaa karo।)

अगर वह इतना चिल्लाता नहीं, तो उसके गले में ख़राश नहीं होती। If he hadn't shouted so much, his throat wouldn't have gotten scratchy.

(agar vah itnaa chillaataa nahiin, to uske gale men kharaash nahiin hotii।)

शायद धूल की वजह से मेरे गले में ख़राश हो रही है। Maybe it's the dust that's causing this scratchiness in my throat.

(shaayad dhool kii vajah se mere gale men kharaash ho rahii hai।)

डॉक्टर ने कहा कि गले की ख़राश के लिए गरम पानी पिएँ। The doctor said to drink warm water for the throat irritation.

(doktar ne kahaa ki gale kii kharaash ke lie garam paanii pien।)

अदरक वाली चाय पीने से गले की ख़राश में आराम मिलता है। Drinking ginger tea gives relief from a scratchy throat.

(adrak vaalii chaay piine se gale kii kharaash men aaraam miltaa hai।)

मुमकिन है कि प्रदूषण के कारण बच्चों के गले में ख़राश हो जाए। It's possible that pollution causes the children's throats to get scratchy.

(mumkin hai ki pradooshan ke kaaran bachchon ke gale men kharaash ho jaae।)

अगली बार गाना गाने से पहले गला ठीक कर लेना, वरना फिर ख़राश हो जाएगी। Fix your throat before singing next time, or you'll get that scratchiness again.

(aglii baar gaanaa gaane se pahle galaa thiik kar lenaa, varnaa phir kharaash ho jaaegii।)

नानी हमेशा कहती हैं कि गले की ख़राश को नज़रअंदाज़ मत करो। Grandma always says not to ignore a scratchy throat.

(naanii hameshaa kahtii hain ki gale kii kharaash ko nazraandaaz mat karo।)

Morphology

Noun

(sg.f.direct): ख़राश (kharaash)

(sg.f.oblique): ख़राश (kharaash)

(pl.f.direct): ख़राशें (kharaashen)

(pl.f.oblique): ख़राशों (kharaashon)