Swahili
upao
oo-PAH-oh
How to say it
Swahiliupaooo-PAH-ohsoon
Englishroof lathsoon
Frenchlatte de toitsoon
Meaning
one of the poles laid across the rafters of a roof to support the thatch.
Good to know
see upau
Examples
- Fundi aliweka upao juu ya paa.The builder placed a roof-pole on the roof.
- Upao ulioozea ulibadilishwa.The rotted roof-pole was replaced.
- Je, upao huu utashikilia nyasi za paa?Will this roof-pole hold the thatch?
- Walitumia upao mrefu kuezeka kibanda.They used a long roof-pole to thatch the hut.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.