daktari wa mifugo
dah-KTAH-ree WAH mee-FOO-goh
How to say it
Swahilidaktari wa mifugodah-KTAH-ree WAH mee-FOO-goh
Englishveterinarian, vet
Frenchvétérinaire
Meaning
A doctor trained to treat sick animals, especially livestock such as cattle, goats and chickens.
Good to know
Plural madaktari wa mifugo. Mifugo means livestock; for pets people also say daktari wa wanyama.
Examples
- Daktari wa mifugo alichanja ng’ombe wote kijijini.The vet vaccinated all the cattle in the village.
- Tulimpeleka mbwa wetu kwa daktari wa mifugo.We took our dog to the vet.
- Kila mkulima anahitaji ushauri wa daktari wa mifugo.Every farmer needs the advice of a vet.
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