dawa
DAH-wah
How to say it
SwahilidawaDAH-wahsoon
Englishmedicine, drug; remedysoon
Frenchmédicament, remèdesoon
Meaning
A substance taken or applied to treat or prevent an illness; also a remedy for a problem, or a chemical such as a pesticide.
Good to know
Plural also dawa; madawa is used for many kinds of medicine. Dawa za kulevya are narcotic drugs, dawa ya meno is toothpaste, and kunywa dawa means to take medicine.
Examples
- Daktari alinipa dawa ya kikohozi.The doctor gave me cough medicine.
- Usisahau kumeza dawa zako baada ya kula.Do not forget to take your pills after eating.
- Wakulima hunyunyizia dawa kuua wadudu.Farmers spray chemicals to kill pests.
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