Dakar In English: Burp, Belch & Eructation Meaning

Last clinically reviewed: May 20, 2026

Dakar (ڈکار) is known in English as a burp (informal) or a belch (slightly more formal). The medical term is eructation. Khatti dakar is sour belching. Gandi dakar is foul-smelling belching. Khane ki dakar is post-meal belching.

An informational overview of the common causes and types of belching (dakar), highlighting physiological vs. medical patterns. © Dr Ali Taj

Quick takeaways

• Dakar in English is a burp; the medical word is eructation.
• Khatti dakar = sour belching. Gandi dakar = foul-smelling belching. Khane ki dakar = post-meal belching.
• Healthy adults burp up to 30 times a day, mostly after meals.
• Persistent sour or smelly dakar in Karachi patients usually points to H. pylori, GERD, or aerophagia.
• See a doctor if dakar lasts beyond 2 weeks with reflux, pain, vomiting, or weight loss.

Dakar ko English mein kya kehte hain?

Dakar in English is most commonly called a burp. The slightly more formal English word is belch. Both mean the same thing: air or gas coming up from the stomach through the mouth. Doctors and medical textbooks use eructation. All three describe the same physical event.

Types of dakar and their English names

Khatti dakar is sour belching, sometimes also called acid reflux belching. The dakar carries up sour or bitter-tasting stomach fluid. For the full treatment plan, see Khatti Dakar Ka Ilaj - sour belching treatment.

Gandi dakar or bad dakar is foul-smelling belching. The sulphurous smell comes from hydrogen sulphide gas, produced by bacteria in the stomach or small intestine.

Khane ki dakar is post prandial belching, meaning belching that comes specifically after meals. A small amount of post-meal burping is normal. Everyone swallows some air while eating. It becomes a problem when it is loud, frequent, or accompanied by chest discomfort.

Dakar ana or dakar lena describes the act of burping itself.

Dakar kyu aati hai? What causes burping?

Swallowing air is the most common cause of normal burping. Every time we eat, drink, or even talk, we swallow small amounts of air that the stomach eventually releases through the mouth. A healthy adult can burp 25 to 30 times a day without anything being wrong, and most of these go unnoticed.

This can happen more frequently if you:

• Eat or drink too quickly
• Talk while you eat
• Chew gum or suck on hard candies
• Drink carbonated beverages
• Smoke

Burping becomes a medical concern when one of three underlying patterns appears:

• Dakar is sour: This typically indicates acid reflux or GERD.
• Dakar smells bad: This points to bacterial overgrowth, H. pylori, or delayed stomach emptying.
• Dakar comes with other symptoms: This occurs alongside pain, unexplained weight loss, or vomiting (which can mean a peptic ulcer, gastric inflammation, or in rare cases gastric cancer).

Kab doctor dikhana hai? When is dakar a warning sign?

Burping becomes a clinical concern when it changes character or comes with other symptoms. I usually recommend booking a gastroenterology appointment when the dakar is sour or bitter and lasts more than 2 weeks, when the burps smell foul or sulphurous for several days, when burping comes with chest pain, difficulty swallowing, or a feeling of food stuck in the throat, when there is unintentional weight loss, persistent vomiting, or blood in vomit or stool, or when the burping wakes you from sleep.

The American College of Gastroenterology groups frequent belching with reflux symptoms under the GERD spectrum and recommends evaluation rather than indefinite over-the-counter antacid use. Most of my OPD patients with chronic dakar have been on antacids for over six months without ever being tested for H. pylori. That is the test I order first.

Seek emergency care now if you have: blood in vomit (which may look like fresh red blood or dark coffee grounds), black tarry stools, severe sudden chest or upper abdominal pain, persistent vomiting that will not stop, or difficulty swallowing solids and liquids. These are not normal companions of dakar and need same-day evaluation in an emergency department.

Aksar puchhe jaane wale sawaalat (FAQs)

What do we call Dakar in English? Dakar in English is called a burp (informal) or a belch (slightly more formal). The medical term is eructation. All three refer to the same act of releasing swallowed air or stomach gas through the mouth.

What does Dakar mean? Dakar (Urdu: ڈکار) means the act of bringing up swallowed air or gas from the stomach through the mouth, usually with a sound. It is the same as a burp in English. The word covers both the sound and the underlying physical event.

How do you say Dakar in British English? The same as in American English: burp or belch. There is no separate British medical term. Both UK and US doctors understand “I have been burping a lot” or “I keep belching” without any translation.

What does dakkar mean? Dakkar is an alternative Roman-Urdu spelling of dakar. It means the same thing: a burp or a belch. The doubled “k” is a variant transliteration and does not change the meaning.

What is gandi dakar called in English? Gandi dakar is foul-smelling belching or bad-smelling burps. When the smell is sulphurous, the medical description is rotten-egg burps. In Pakistani OPDs this pattern often points to H. pylori infection, bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine, or delayed gastric emptying.

What does dakar ana or dakar lena mean in English? Dakar ana or dakar lena is the verb form. The English of dakar lena is “to burp” or “to let out a belch”. In English you would say “I burped after the meal”, not “I did a dakar after the meal”.

Is excessive dakar a sign of any disease? Sometimes. More than 25 to 30 burps a day, sour-tasting burps, or burps with chest pain or weight loss can point to GERD, H. pylori gastritis, peptic ulcer, or in rare cases gastric outlet obstruction. A stool antigen test and, if needed, an endoscopy usually clarify the cause.

This article is for general information only. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have symptoms that worry you, especially blood in vomit, black stool, severe pain, persistent vomiting, jaundice, unexplained weight loss, or trouble swallowing, see a doctor or visit an emergency department promptly.

Related reading

For deeper coverage of the conditions behind dakar:

• Khatti dakar ka ilaj - sour belching treatment in Karachi
• GERD aur tezabiat ka ilaj in Urdu
• Seene mein jalan - burning chest causes and remedies
• H. pylori ka ilaj in Urdu
• Pait mein gas - gas in stomach causes and treatment
• Badhazmi in English — indigestion & dyspepsia meaning
• Badhazmi ka ilaj in Karachi