got
Pronunciation: /ɡɒt/
The English word “got” has 8 meanings listed here.
verb
- Expressing obligation; used with have.
- Must; have/has (to).
- Have/has.
- Have; there is (indicates the possession or existence of something).
- Marks the completive or experiential aspect.
- Used as a marker of realis modality.
- Used to emphasize that an action has been done.
- Marks the habitual aspect in the present or past tense.
Etymology
Analogous to Chinese 有, such as Hokkien 有 (ū), Cantonese 有 (jau⁵), Mandarin 有 (yǒu). Sense 1 is also comparable to Malay ada.
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