kiziwi

How to say it

Meaning

a deaf person, someone who cannot hear.

Good to know

This term is used to refer to individuals with hearing impairments.

Examples

• Kiziwi huyu ana vifaa vya kusaidia kusikia.This deaf person has hearing aids.
• Tunahitaji kuwa na huruma kwa kiziwi.We need to be compassionate towards the deaf.
• Kiziwi huyo huwasiliana kwa lugha ya alama.That deaf person communicates using sign language.
• Je, unajua lugha ya alama ili kuzungumza na kiziwi?Do you know sign language to speak with a deaf person?

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