punguzo
poo-NGOO-zoh
How to say it
Swahilipunguzopoo-NGOO-zohsoon
Englishreduction, cut; discountsoon
Frenchréduction, baisse ; remisesoon
Meaning
An amount by which something is made smaller, such as a price, a tax, a budget or a number of workers.
Good to know
Ji/ma class noun: punguzo hili, plural mapunguzo. Punguzo la bei is a price discount; punguzo la asilimia kumi is a ten percent cut. It comes from kupunguza, to reduce.
Examples
- Duka linatoa punguzo la bei wiki hii.The shop is offering a discount this week.
- Wafanyakazi walipinga punguzo la mishahara.The workers opposed the pay cut.
- Wanafunzi wanapata punguzo la nauli.Students get a fare reduction.
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