Mpango unapunguza umaskini.

The plan reduces poverty.

Breakdown of Mpango unapunguza umaskini.

• kupunguza: to reduce
• mpango: the plan
• umaskini: poverty

Questions & Answers about Mpango unapunguza umaskini.

Why does unapunguza start with u-?

Because mpango belongs to a noun class that takes the subject marker u- in the singular.

So the verb breaks down like this:

• u- = subject marker agreeing with mpango
• -na- = present tense
• punguza = reduce

So unapunguza literally means something like it is reducing or it reduces, with it referring to mpango.

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What is the structure of unapunguza?

It can be divided into these parts:

• u- = subject marker for mpango
• -na- = present tense marker
• -punguz- = verb root related to reducing
• -a = final vowel

So:

u-na-punguz-a = it is reducing / it reduces

This is a very common Swahili verb pattern.

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Does Mpango unapunguza umaskini mean The plan reduces poverty or The plan is reducing poverty?