Category: HealthPart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC

dawa

/dawa/Roman

English meaning: Medicine

Swahili Definition

(Kiswahili)

Dutu inayotumiwa kutibu ugonjwa, au sayansi ya utambuzi na matibabu ya magonjwa.

English Definition

Substances used to treat illness; the science of treating disease. East Africa faces major health challenges — malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis are prevalent. Traditional medicine (dawa ya asili) is widely used alongside modern medicine. India is the dominant supplier of generic medicines to East Africa — Indian pharmaceutical companies provide affordable treatments for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis. African herbal medicine knowledge is being studied scientifically.

Example

India inasambaza dawa za bei nafuu za HIV na malaria kwa nchi nyingi za Afrika.

In English: India supplies affordable HIV and malaria medicines to many African countries.

Synonyms

  • matibabu
  • tiba

Literary Heritage

Afya ya mwili inahitaji afya ya akili na roho.

Physical health requires the health of the mind and soul.

Said Ahmed Mohamed · Novelist / Playwright · 20th century

Kiu

Kiu (Thirst), Ch. 3, 1972

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Kiswahili
Swahili
Script
Latin
Family
Niger-Congo
Speakers
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