mapato

How to say it

Meaning

Proceeds, income, or profit earned from work or business.

Good to know

plural of pato (ji-/ma- class); non-human noun, ma-/ya- agreement.

Examples

• Mapato ya kampuni yameongezeka mwaka huu.The company's earnings have increased this year.
• Je, mapato yenu ni ya kutosha?Are your earnings sufficient?
• Mapato hayakufikia lengo lililowekwa.The earnings did not reach the set target.
• Serikali itatangaza mapato mapya mwezi ujao.The government will announce new earnings figures next month.