From root: kuha
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinakuha
pi-na-KU-ha
had (it) taken
Present (Incomplete)
pinapakuha
pi-na-pa-KU-ha
having (it) taken
Future (Contemplated)
papakuhain
pa-pa-ku-ha-IN
will have (it) taken
Usage Note
Pakuha is formed with the pa- causative prefix on the root kuha, making it a request or directive to have someone else retrieve something. It softens commands into polite requests and is common in household and service contexts where the speaker delegates a retrieval task.
Examples
" Pakuha mo ang baso. "
Natural Translation
Have someone get the glass.
Literal Translation
Have-taken you the glass.
" Gusto ko niyang pakuha ang libro. "
Natural Translation
I want him to have the book taken.
Literal Translation
Want I he pakuha the book.
" Pinakuha ko sa katulong ang mga papeles sa opisina dahil hindi ako makaalis ng bahay kahapon. "
Natural Translation
I had the helper retrieve the documents from the office because I couldn't leave the house yesterday.
Literal Translation
Had-taken I to helper the papers in office because not I can-leave of house yesterday.
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