This is the 91st most frequent Latvian word.
mazāk
"Less" or "smaller."
Here, 'mazāk' denotes a smaller number of attendees compared to a previous or expected situation.
Mazāk cilvēku apmeklēja koncertu šoreiz.
Fewer people attended the concert this time.
Here, 'mazāk' is used in a comparative context to indicate a reduced quantity of something specific, namely sweets.
Es gribu ēst mazāk saldumus.
I want to eat fewer sweets.
In this case, 'mazāk' is employed to describe a comparative state between two situations regarding speaking.