ubushakashatsi

How to say it

Meaning

Careful work done to find out new facts, as by scientists, doctors or universities; also a study made on one question.

Good to know

A bu noun with no plural; gukora ubushakashatsi is 'to do research' and umushakashatsi (plural abashakashatsi) is a researcher. Kinyarwanda uses the same word.

Examples

• Abaganga bariko barakora ubushakashatsi ku ngwara ya malariya.Doctors are doing research on malaria.
• Kaminuza yacu yatanguje ubushakashatsi bushasha ku biterwa.Our university started new research on plants.
• Ubushakashatsi bwerekanye ko amazi meza akingira abana.The research showed that clean water protects children.

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