Swahili
ezeko
e-ZE-ko
How to say it
Swahiliezekoe-ZE-kosoon
Englishthatchingsoon
Frenchchaumesoon
Meaning
the act of thatching a roof, or the material used to cover it.
Good to know
(act of) covering a roof, thatching; material for roof covering
Examples
- Ezeko la nyumba hii lilichukua siku tatu.The thatching of this house took three days.
- Walinunua majani kwa ajili ya ezeko.They bought grass for the roof thatching.
- Ezeko jipya linahitajika kabla ya masika.New roof thatching is needed before the rainy season.
- Je, ezeko la zamani limeharibika?Has the old thatching been damaged?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.