Swahili
kirungu
kee-ROON-goo
How to say it
Swahilikirungukee-ROON-goosoon
Englishknob, dialsoon
Frenchboutonsoon
Meaning
a small knob or dial, such as one used to adjust a radio.
Good to know
(dimin. of rungu) knob (of a radio, etc.). Kirusi, Kirussi; sing. Russian language. 2.: —a kirungu. adj. Russian
Examples
- Aliigeuza kirungu cha redio kupata kituo kingine.He turned the radio's knob to find another station.
- Kirungu cha sauti kimeharibika.The volume knob is broken.
- Bonyeza kirungu hiki kuwasha mtambo.Press this knob to turn on the machine.
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