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Swahili

mtabibu

m-ta-BI-bu

How to say it

Swahilimtabibum-ta-BI-busoon
Englishdoctorsoon
Frenchmédecinsoon

Meaning

a doctor, physician, or traditional healer.

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an equivalent of tabibu.

Examples

  • Mtoto alipelekwa kwa mtabibu mara moja.The child was taken to the doctor at once.
  • Mtabibu alimpa dawa za mimea.The healer gave him herbal medicine.
  • Je, kuna mtabibu karibu na hapa?Is there a doctor near here?
  • Hakumwamini mtabibu yule.He didn't trust that healer.

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