umuhanga

How to say it

Meaning

a skilled or expert person; someone with great ability, talent, or scientific knowledge.

Good to know

also used today for 'scientist' or 'scholar,' e.g. umuhanga mu bumenyi (a scientist).

Examples

• Uwo mugabo ni umuhanga mu buvuzi.That man is a skilled person in medicine.
• Ese uzi umuhanga wanditse iki gitabo?Do you know the skilled person who wrote this book?
• Nta muhanga wari uhari kubagenzura imirimo.There was no expert present to supervise the work.
• Azaba umuhanga mu bumenyi bw'ikoranabuhanga.He will become an expert in technology.

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