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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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