Swahili
iktikazi
eek-tee-KAH-zee
How to say it
Swahiliiktikazieek-tee-KAH-zeesoon
Englishincreasesoon
Frenchaugmentationsoon
Meaning
an increase or growth in amount.
Good to know
increase
Examples
- Kulikuwa na iktikazi ya bei ya vyakula mwaka huu.There was an increase in food prices this year.
- Wafanyabiashara walishuhudia iktikazi ya faida zao.Business owners witnessed a growth in their profits.
- Je, iktikazi hii itaendelea mwaka ujao?Will this increase continue next year?
- Serikali ilizuia iktikazi kubwa ya kodi.The government prevented a large tax increase.
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