urukanka

How to say it

Meaning

the wooden frame of a house, built and ready except for its thatch.

Good to know

framework of house (finished except grass)

Examples

• Urukanka rw'inzu yacu rurangiye.The frame of our house is finished.
• Ese urukanka rushobora gushirwaho ivyatsi ryara?Can thatch already be put on the frame?
• Ntitwaronka ivyatsi kubera urukanka rutaboneka.We did not get grass because the frame was not ready.
• Bariko barubaka urukanka rw'inzu nshasha.They are building the frame of a new house.