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kupata tena

koo-PAH-tah TEH-nah

How to say it

Swahilikupata tenakoo-PAH-tah TEH-nahsoon
Englishto regain, to get backsoon
Frenchretrouver, récupérersoon

Meaning

To get back something that one had lost, such as health, a job, citizenship or a place in a team.

Good to know

Built from kupata, to get, and tena, again. The object follows: kupata tena fahamu, to regain consciousness.

Examples

  • Alifanya mazoezi ili kupata tena nafasi yake timuni.He trained to win back his place in the team.
  • Baada ya matibabu, alianza kupata tena nguvu.After treatment, he began to regain his strength.
  • Ni vigumu kupata tena imani ya watu ukiipoteza.It is hard to regain people's trust once you lose it.

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