swichi

How to say it

Meaning

A small device on a wall or a machine that is pressed or turned to start or stop the flow of electricity, for example to turn a light on or off.

Good to know

N class, same form in the plural: swichi ya taa, a light switch. A loan from English; the verbs used with it are kuwasha, to switch on, and kuzima, to switch off.

Examples

• Swichi ya taa iko karibu na mlango.The light switch is near the door.
• Zima swichi kabla ya kutengeneza soketi.Turn off the switch before repairing the socket.
• Fundi alibadilisha swichi zote za nyumba.The electrician replaced all the switches in the house.

Forms

swisi