ibati
ee-BAH-tee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibatiee-BAH-tee
Englishiron sheet, roofing sheet; tin
Frenchtôle ; fer-blanc
Meaning
A thin sheet of metal, usually corrugated iron, used above all to roof houses. It also names tin as a metal.
Good to know
Plural amabati, the usual word for a metal roof: inzu isakaje amabati, a house roofed with iron sheets. Borrowed from Swahili bati.
Examples
- Inzu yacu isakaje amabati mashya.Our house is roofed with new iron sheets.
- Imvura yaguye ku ibati ikora urusaku rwinshi.The rain fell on the iron roof and made a lot of noise.
- Umuyaga mwinshi watwaye ibati ry'inzu.A strong wind blew a sheet off the roof.
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