nakisi

How to say it

Meaning

to reduce or lessen something; also a shortage, deficit, or flaw.

Good to know

lessen, reduce, curtail; re- duction, cut (in pay); deficit, shortage; flaw, blemish

Examples

• Kampuni ilipata nakisi kubwa mwaka huu.The company had a large deficit this year.
• Je, watanakisi mishahara ya wafanyakazi?Will they cut the workers' salaries?
• Hawakuona nakisi yoyote katika bidhaa hiyo.They did not see any flaw in that product.