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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.

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