uuguzi
oo-oo-GOO-zee
How to say it
Swahiliuuguzioo-oo-GOO-zeesoon
Englishnursingsoon
Frenchsoins infirmierssoon
Meaning
The profession and work of caring for sick and injured people, done by nurses in hospitals and clinics.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural, from muuguzi, nurse, and kuuguza, to nurse the sick. Chuo cha uuguzi, a nursing college; uuguzi na ukunga, nursing and midwifery.
Examples
- Dada yangu anasomea uuguzi mjini Dodoma.My sister is studying nursing in Dodoma.
- Uuguzi ni kazi inayohitaji uvumilivu mwingi.Nursing is work that needs a lot of patience.
- Hospitali imeajiri wahitimu wa uuguzi.The hospital has hired nursing graduates.
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