معنی
The main hospital for a specific region.
زمینه فرهنگی
Regional hospitals are often named after the region or a historical figure (e.g., Sekou Toure in Mwanza). They are the primary referral point for 'Vituo vya Afya'. In Kenya, these are often referred to as Level 5 hospitals within the devolved healthcare system. When visiting someone at a hospitali ya mkoa, it is customary to bring small gifts like 'maandazi' or juice for the patient. The word 'hospitali' shows the influence of English on Swahili, while 'mkoa' shows the resilience of Bantu administrative concepts.
Noun Class Agreement
Always use 'ya' with 'hospitali' because it's an N-class noun. Using 'wa' is a common beginner mistake.
Visiting Hours
Regional hospitals have strict visiting hours, usually in the early morning and late afternoon. Check before you go!
معنی
The main hospital for a specific region.
Noun Class Agreement
Always use 'ya' with 'hospitali' because it's an N-class noun. Using 'wa' is a common beginner mistake.
Visiting Hours
Regional hospitals have strict visiting hours, usually in the early morning and late afternoon. Check before you go!
Locative Form
If you want to say 'at the hospital', you can say 'hospitalini', but for 'at the regional hospital', it's clearer to say 'katika hospitali ya mkoa'.
Public vs Private
A 'hospitali ya mkoa' is always public. If you want a private hospital, ask for 'hospitali ya binafsi'.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct possessive particle.
Hospitali ___ mkoa ni kubwa.
'Hospitali' is in the N-class (Class 9), so it uses 'ya'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I am going to the regional hospital'?
The noun (hospitali) must come before the modifier (mkoa), joined by 'ya'.
Match the Swahili words with their English meanings.
Match the following:
Basic medical and administrative vocabulary.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Samahani, hospitali ya mkoa iko wapi? B: ___________.
The question asks for a location, so the answer should provide one.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
East African Healthcare Hierarchy
Levels
- • Zahanati (Level 1)
- • Kituo cha Afya (Level 2)
- • Hospitali ya Wilaya (Level 3)
- • Hospitali ya Mkoa (Level 4/5)
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاHospitali ___ mkoa ni kubwa.
'Hospitali' is in the N-class (Class 9), so it uses 'ya'.
How do you say 'I am going to the regional hospital'?
The noun (hospitali) must come before the modifier (mkoa), joined by 'ya'.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Basic medical and administrative vocabulary.
A: Samahani, hospitali ya mkoa iko wapi? B: ___________.
The question asks for a location, so the answer should provide one.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
14 سوالIn many East African countries, services for children and pregnant women are free, but others may pay a small subsidized fee.
'Mkoa' is a Region (larger), while 'wilaya' is a District (smaller).
Yes, but it refers to a 'town hospital' which might not have the same administrative status as a regional one.
You can say: 'Namtafuta daktari katika hospitali ya mkoa.'
Yes, it is a loanword from English that has been fully integrated into the Swahili language.
Usually, regional hospitals operate on a first-come, first-served basis for general clinics, but referrals need paperwork.
It is 'hospitali ya rufaa', which is often the same building as the 'hospitali ya mkoa'.
Hospitali ya mkoa imefungwa.
Yes, to show the relationship between the hospital and the region.
Yes, the phrase is standard in both countries.
Hospitali za mikoa.
No, 'hospitali ya mkoa' specifically refers to the government-designated regional facility.
Ninafanya kazi katika hospitali ya mkoa.
A small local dispensary, the lowest level of the health system.
عبارات مرتبط
Zahanati
similarDispensary/Clinic
Kituo cha afya
similarHealth center
Hospitali ya taifa
builds onNational hospital
Wizara ya afya
specialized formMinistry of Health
Gari la wagonjwa
similarAmbulance
Daktari bingwa
similarSpecialist doctor
