Swahili
mdala
um-DAH-lah
How to say it
Swahilimdalaum-DAH-lahsoon
Englishdial, cloth boltsoon
Frenchcadran, tissusoon
Meaning
a dial, or a bolt (large roll) of cloth used in textiles.
Good to know
Mdala is crucial in measuring fabric.
Examples
- Ninahitaji mdala wa kitambaa hiki.I need a bolt of this fabric.
- Mdala huu ni mrefu sana.This fabric is very long.
- Mdala wa saa umevunjika.The clock's dial is broken.
- Je, mdala huu wa kitambaa una mita ngapi?How many meters does this bolt of cloth have?
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