swahili [noun]

Mganga

Maana (Definition)

A traditional medical practitioner or doctor who diagnoses illnesses and prescribes remedies.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional healer / physician / herbal practitioner

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

daktari / mganga

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu Root (-ganga)

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mganga alitumia majani ya kienyeji kumtibu mgonjwa."

Translation: The traditional healer used indigenous leaves to treat the patient.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Mgonjwa hauawa na daktari Tabibu mtaalamu