Swahili
kisawazisha
kee-sah-wah-ZEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikisawazishakee-sah-wah-ZEE-shahsoon
Englishregulator, thermostatsoon
Frenchrégulateur, thermostatsoon
Meaning
a device or thing that equalizes or regulates something, as in 'kisawazisha joto' (thermostat).
Good to know
Technical term, appears mainly in compounds like 'kisawazisha joto' (thermostat).
Examples
- Jokofu hili lina kisawazisha joto kizuri.This fridge has a good thermostat.
- Fundi alibadilisha kisawazisha cha jiko.The technician replaced the stove's regulator.
- Bila kisawazisha, chumba kingekuwa moto sana.Without the thermostat, the room would be too hot.
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