Swahili
viunzi
vee-OON-zee
How to say it
Swahiliviunzivee-OON-zeesoon
Englishwooden framessoon
Frenchcharpentes en boissoon
Meaning
Supporting frameworks of wood or other material, such as scaffolding or the frame of a structure.
Good to know
plural of kiunzi (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Wajenzi waliweka viunzi kabla ya kuezeka paa.The builders put up wooden frames before roofing.
- Viunzi hivi vitatosha kubeba uzito wa paa?Will these frames be enough to bear the weight of the roof?
- Viunzi vya nyumba hii havikuwa imara.This house's frames were not sturdy.
- Wajenzi watabomoa viunzi vya zamani wiki ijayo.The builders will demolish the old frames next week.
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