Swahili
kipato
ki-PA-to
How to say it
Swahilikipatoki-PA-tosoon
Englishearningssoon
Frenchgainssoon
Meaning
earnings, receipts, pay, wages, or salary.
Good to know
very common in modern usage for income; kipato cha shirika means a company's dividend.
Examples
- Kipato chake kimeongezeka mwaka huu.His income has increased this year.
- Je, kipato chenu kinatosha matumizi ya mwezi?Is your income enough for the month's expenses?
- Hawakupata kipato cha kutosha msimu uliopita.They didn't earn enough income last season.
- Serikali ilitangaza takwimu za kipato cha taifa.The government announced figures for national income.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.