kwivuza

How to say it

Meaning

to go and have oneself treated, whether at a hospital or by a traditional healer.

Good to know

a reflexive verb (kwi- class) built on kuvura (to heal); the subject is the one seeking care, not the one giving it.

Examples

• Umugwayi arashaka kwivuza kuri iyi vuriro.The patient wants to seek treatment at this clinic.
• Ese ashobora kwivuza ata mahera afise?Can he seek treatment without having money?
• Ntashaka kwivuza kuko atizera abaganga.He doesn't want to seek treatment because he doesn't trust doctors.
• Aragiye kwivuza mu bitaro vy'igisagara ejo hazoza.He is going to seek treatment at the town hospital soon.