fefe

How to say it

Meaning

a tall perennial grass used for thatching roofs.

Good to know

fefe (variety of perennial grass, often used for thatching roofs)

Examples

• Wanakijiji walikata fefe kwa ajili ya kuezeka.The villagers cut fefe grass for thatching.
• Je, fefe inapatikana wakati huu wa mwaka?Is fefe grass available at this time of year?
• Paa hilo lilifunikwa kwa fefe.That roof was covered with fefe grass.
• Hawakupata fefe ya kutosha msimu huu.They did not get enough fefe grass this season.