kupunguzia
koo-poo-ngoo-ZEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikupunguziakoo-poo-ngoo-ZEE-ah
Englishto reduce for, to ease (a burden) for
Frenchréduire pour, alléger (une charge) à
Meaning
To make something less for someone, such as pain, costs or work, so that it weighs on them less.
Good to know
The applicative of kupunguza, to reduce. The person helped is the object: kuwapunguzia wananchi kodi, to reduce taxes for citizens; kupunguzia maumivu, to ease pain.
Examples
- Dawa hii itakupunguzia maumivu ya kichwa.This medicine will ease your headache.
- Serikali imewapunguzia wakulima bei ya mbolea.The government has lowered the price of fertilizer for farmers.
- Tulinunua mashine ili kupunguzia wafanyakazi kazi.We bought a machine to reduce the workers’ load.
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