Kinyarwanda
itegura
i-te-GU-ra
How to say it
Kinyarwandaitegurai-te-GU-rasoon
Englishroof tilesoon
Frenchtuilesoon
Meaning
a flat tile used to cover a roof.
Good to know
This spelling usually denotes 'preparation' (from gutegura); as a roofing tile it appears to be a regional or dictionary-specific usage.
Examples
- Bubatse inzu bakoresheje amategura ku gisenge.They built the house using tiles on the roof.
- Itegura rimwe ryacitse mu muyaga mukaze.One roof tile broke in the strong wind.
- Ese amategura akorwa mu ki?What are roof tiles made of?
- Nta tegura risigaye ku ruganda rw'amatafari.No roof tile was left at the brick factory.
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