daktari
dahk-TAH-ree
How to say it
Swahilidaktaridahk-TAH-ree
Englishdoctor
Frenchmédecin
Meaning
A person trained in medicine who examines and treats sick people; also a title for someone with a doctorate.
Good to know
Plural madaktari, with people agreement: daktari huyu, madaktari wale. Before a name it is shortened to Dk.: Dk. Mwinyi.
Examples
- Nilienda kumwona daktari jana.I went to see the doctor yesterday.
- Madaktari wanafanya kazi usiku na mchana.The doctors work night and day.
- Daktari alinipa dawa ya kikohozi.The doctor gave me cough medicine.
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