Kirundi
umuganga
Word parts: umu-ganga
oo-moo-GAH-ngah
How to say it
Kirundiumugangaoo-moo-GAH-ngahsoon
Englishmedical doctorsoon
Frenchmédecinsoon
Meaning
a person trained to diagnose and treat illness, a doctor or physician.
Good to know
class 1/2, plural abaganga; also used for a traditional healer depending on context.
Examples
- Umuganga yansuzumye neza.The doctor examined me well.
- Ese hari umuganga kuri iki gitaro?Is there a doctor at this hospital?
- Umuganga ntiyabonetse kuri uyu munsi.The doctor was not available today.
- Abaganga benshi bakora amasaha maremare.Many doctors work long hours.
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