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kuchunguza

koo-choo-NGOO-zah

How to say it

Swahilikuchunguzakoo-choo-NGOO-zah
Englishto investigate, examine, inspect
Frenchenquêter, examiner, inspecter

Meaning

To look into something carefully to find out the facts, such as the police looking into a crime or a doctor examining a patient.

Good to know

Uchunguzi is an investigation or a medical examination, and kuchunguzwa is to be investigated. Kuchunguza afya is to have a health check.

Examples

  • Polisi wanaendelea kuchunguza chanzo cha moto.The police are still investigating the cause of the fire.
  • Daktari alianza kuchunguza jeraha lake.The doctor began to examine his wound.
  • Kamati iliundwa kuchunguza matumizi ya fedha.A committee was formed to look into how the money was spent.

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Forms

kuchunguzwa (passive of kuchunguza, to investigate)

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