Swahili
amepata
ah-meh-PAH-tah
How to say it
Swahiliamepataah-meh-PAH-tahsoon
Englishhas gottensoon
Frencha obtenusoon
Meaning
has gotten, obtained, or acquired something; the present-perfect tense of pata (to get).
Good to know
commonly used in set idioms, such as amepata mimba (she has become pregnant) or amepata kifafa (he has had an epileptic seizure).
Examples
- Amepata kazi mpya.She has gotten a new job.
- Je, amepata barua yangu?Has he gotten my letter?
- Hajapata habari yoyote.He has not gotten any news.
- Atapata zawadi kesho.He will get a gift tomorrow.
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