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kupatikana

koo-pah-tee-KAH-nah

How to say it

Swahilikupatikanakoo-pah-tee-KAH-nahsoon
Frenchse trouver, être disponible; être obtenusoon

Meaning

To be able to be found, reached or obtained; of a person, to be found guilty.

Good to know

Inapatikana means it is available; hapatikani, he cannot be reached. Kupatikana na hatia is to be found guilty. It comes from kupata, to get.

Examples

  • Dawa hii inapatikana katika maduka yote.This medicine is available in all shops.
  • Mtoto aliyepotea alipatikana salama.The lost child was found safe.
  • Maji safi ni vigumu kupatikana hapa.Clean water is hard to find here.

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Forms

patikana

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