kukagua
koo-kah-GOO-ah
How to say it
Swahilikukaguakoo-kah-GOO-ah
Englishto inspect, to check, to audit
Frenchinspecter, contrôler, vérifier
Meaning
To look at something carefully to see that it is in order, such as work, a vehicle, accounts or a building site.
Good to know
Takes its object directly: kukagua magari, to inspect vehicles; kukagua hesabu, to audit accounts. Ukaguzi is an inspection, and mkaguzi an inspector or auditor.
Examples
- Waziri alitembelea eneo hilo kukagua ujenzi.The minister visited the area to inspect the construction.
- Askari walikagua mizigo ya abiria wote.The officers checked all the passengers' luggage.
- Mhasibu atakagua hesabu za mwaka jana.The accountant will audit last year's accounts.
The same word in
Forms
kagua, kukaguliwa (passive of kukagua, to inspect)
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