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ukaguzi

oo-kah-GOO-zee

How to say it

Swahiliukaguzioo-kah-GOO-zee
Englishinspection, audit, check
Frenchinspection, audit, contrôle

Meaning

A careful examination of something to see that it is correct, safe or in order, such as an audit of accounts or a vehicle check.

Good to know

A noun of the u class with no plural, from kukagua, to inspect. Ukaguzi wa hesabu is an audit, and mkaguzi an inspector or auditor.

Examples

  • Ukaguzi wa hesabu utafanyika mwezi ujao.The audit of the accounts will take place next month.
  • Polisi wanafanya ukaguzi wa magari barabarani.The police are carrying out vehicle checks on the road.
  • Ukaguzi ulibaini upotevu wa fedha.The audit revealed missing money.

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