kithiri

How to say it

Meaning

to grow or increase in size or amount; to cause something to grow or increase.

Good to know

Verb form, rare and dialectal.

Examples

• Mimea hii itakithiri haraka ikipata maji ya kutosha.This plant will grow quickly if it gets enough water.
• Mvua ilisaidia kukithiri mazao shambani.The rain helped the crops grow larger.
• Idadi ya wanyama imekithiri mwaka huu.The number of animals has increased this year.

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