Swahili
aua
A-u-a
How to say it
SwahiliauaA-u-asoon
Englishto inspectsoon
Frenchinspectersoon
Meaning
to inspect, examine, or investigate; also to survey and mark out land.
Good to know
inspect, examine, investigate, check on. aua skuli. inspect a school; survey, mark out, lay out. aua shamba. survey (mark out) a field
Examples
- Wakaguzi walikuja kuaua skuli.Inspectors came to inspect the school.
- Mhandisi aliaua shamba kabla ya ujenzi.The engineer surveyed the field before construction.
- Polisi waliaua eneo la tukio.Police examined the scene of the incident.
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