midala

How to say it

Meaning

Dials, such as those on an instrument or gauge; also, bolts (large rolls) of cloth used in textiles.

Good to know

plural of mdala (m- class); an uncommon technical sense alongside the cloth-bolt meaning.

Examples

• Fundi alikagua midala ya mashine kabla ya kuiwasha.The technician checked the machine's dials before switching it on.
• Je, midala hii inaonyesha mvuke kwa usahihi?Do these dials show the pressure accurately?
• Midala ile haikusomeka vizuri gizani.Those dials were not easy to read in the dark.