kuongezeka
koo-oh-ngeh-ZEH-kah
How to say it
Swahilikuongezekakoo-oh-ngeh-ZEH-kah
Englishto increase, to rise
Frenchaugmenter, croître
Meaning
To become more in number, amount or size, such as prices, people or cases of an illness.
Good to know
Stative of kuongeza, to add, so it takes no object: bei imeongezeka, prices have gone up. An increase is ongezeko.
Examples
- Idadi ya wanafunzi imeongezeka mwaka huu.The number of students has increased this year.
- Bei ya sukari inaongezeka kila mwezi.The price of sugar goes up every month.
- Joto linaongezeka sana wakati wa mchana.The heat rises a lot during the afternoon.
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