kunhod

to reduce / to decrease / to lessenverb

Alternative meanings

To make something smaller in amount, size, intensity, value, or degree; to decrease or lessen.

Pronunciation

KOON-hod

Root and affixes

Root used for reducing, decreasing, or becoming less.

Variants or conjugations

pagkunhod, kunhoran, mikunhod, nagkunhod

Related words and expressions

minus, subtract, deduct, lower, reduction

Meaning and usage notes

Kunhod is used for reducing or decreasing. Pagkunhod can mean reduction or decrease. Minus is also used for less or to reduce in common speech.