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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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