mabati

How to say it

Meaning

Tin or zinc sheet metal, especially galvanized corrugated iron used for roofing.

Good to know

Plural of bati (ji-/ma class, class 5/6); mabati is the everyday word for roofing sheets.

Examples

• Mvua ilinyesha kwa nguvu juu ya mabati ya paa.The rain poured heavily on the roof's tin sheets.
• Je, mabati haya yatatosha kupaua nyumba nzima?Will these tin sheets be enough to roof the whole house?
• Mabati hayo hayakupakwa rangi ya kuzuia kutu.Those tin sheets were not coated with anti-rust paint.
• Mjenzi atanunua mabati mapya wiki ijayo.The builder will buy new tin sheets next week.