kukatia
koo-kah-TEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikukatiakoo-kah-TEE-ah
Meaning
The applied form of kukata, to cut: to cut for someone or with a tool, and in fixed uses to buy a ticket or to give up hope.
Good to know
Kukatia tiketi is to buy a ticket, kukatia tamaa to lose hope, and kisu cha kukatia nyama a knife for cutting meat. The person served comes as an object: nimkatie, let me cut for him.
Examples
- Nenda ukakatie tiketi ya basi mapema.Go and buy the bus ticket early.
- Usikatie tamaa, mambo yatakuwa sawa.Do not give up hope; things will be fine.
- Mama alimkatia mtoto kipande cha mkate.Mother cut a piece of bread for the child.
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