kibingwa
kee-BEE-ngwah
How to say it
Swahilikibingwakee-BEE-ngwahsoon
Englishspecialist (care); of a championsoon
Frenchspécialisé; de championsoon
Meaning
Of the highest skill; in health it describes specialist care given by doctors trained in one field.
Good to know
Does not change for noun class: matibabu ya kibingwa, specialist treatment; kiwango cha kibingwa, a champion’s level. From bingwa, champion, expert.
Examples
- Hospitali hiyo sasa inatoa huduma za kibingwa za moyo.That hospital now offers specialist heart care.
- Wagonjwa hawatalazimika kwenda nje kupata tiba ya kibingwa.Patients will not have to go abroad for specialist treatment.
- Timu ilicheza kwa kiwango cha kibingwa.The team played at a champion's level.
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