Swahili
utiko
oo-TEE-koh
How to say it
Swahiliutikooo-TEE-kohsoon
Englishridgesoon
Frenchfaîtesoon
Meaning
the ridge of a thatched roof.
Good to know
ridge (of a thatched roof). utiliaji sing, adding, introducing, applying, supplying
Examples
- Utiko wa nyumba ulifunikwa kwa nyasi maalum.The roof ridge was covered with special thatch.
- Ndege walitua juu ya utiko.Birds landed on the roof ridge.
- Je, utiko huu unavuja wakati wa mvua?Does this roof ridge leak during rain?
- Fundi alipanda juu kutengeneza utiko.The builder climbed up to fix the roof ridge.
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