Swahili
matuka
ma-TOO-kah
How to say it
Swahilimatukama-TOO-kahsoon
Englishposts, pillarssoon
Frenchpoteauxsoon
Meaning
Posts, props, or supports, usually wooden pillars.
Good to know
plural of tuka (ji-/ma- class).
Examples
- Nyumba ina matuka manne ya mbao.The house has four wooden posts.
- Je, matuka haya yataweza kubeba paa?Will these posts be able to hold the roof?
- Hakuna matuka yaliyooza kwenye jengo hili.There are no rotten posts in this building.
- Wajenzi watasimika matuka mapya kesho.The builders will erect new posts tomorrow.
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