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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