kuongeza
koo-oh-NGEH-zah
How to say it
Swahilikuongezakoo-oh-NGEH-zahsoon
Englishto increase, to addsoon
Frenchaugmenter, ajoutersoon
Meaning
To make something larger or more, or to put something more with what is already there; in reports it also means to add a further remark.
Good to know
It takes what is added as object: kuongeza chumvi, to add salt; kuongeza bei, to raise the price. Na kuongeza kuwa means and he added that.
Examples
- Ongeza sukari kidogo kwenye chai.Add a little sugar to the tea.
- Kampuni imeongeza mishahara ya wafanyakazi.The company has increased the workers' wages.
- Tunahitaji kuongeza juhudi mwaka huu.We need to increase our efforts this year.
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