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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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