kupunguza
koo-poo-NGOO-zah
How to say it
Swahilikupunguzakoo-poo-NGOO-zahsoon
Englishto reduce, to lessensoon
Frenchréduire, diminuer
Meaning
To make something smaller in amount, size, number or strength, such as a price, a weight or a speed.
Good to know
Causative of kupungua, to go down. Kupunguza mwendo means to slow down, and kupunguza uzito to lose weight.
Examples
- Dereva alipunguza mwendo alipofika kijijini.The driver slowed down when he reached the village.
- Kampuni imepunguza bei ya unga.The company has lowered the price of flour.
- Mazoezi husaidia kupunguza uzito.Exercise helps to reduce weight.
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