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.
The same word in
Forms
kuchunguzwa (passive of kuchunguza, to investigate)
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