kupatia
koo-pah-TEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikupatiakoo-pah-TEE-ahsoon
Englishto give to, to provide; to get forsoon
Frenchdonner à, procurer àsoon
Meaning
To give something to someone or get it for them; in kupatia ufumbuzi it means to find a solution to a problem.
Good to know
Applied form of kupata, to get. It always names the receiver: alinipatia kazi, he got me a job. Kupatia ufumbuzi, or suluhu, means to solve; the passive kupatiwa means to be given.
Examples
- Mjomba alinipatia kazi katika duka lake.My uncle gave me a job in his shop.
- Serikali itawapatia wakulima mbegu bure.The government will provide farmers with free seed.
- Tunajitahidi kupatia ufumbuzi tatizo la maji.We are striving to find a solution to the water problem.
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