Swahili
zio
ZEE-oh
How to say it
SwahilizioZEE-ohsoon
Englishpostsoon
Frenchpostesoon
Meaning
a post used in building a traditional hut.
Good to know
post (used in building native huts). ( = nguzo.) ^zio (ma-) = kizio. zipi
Examples
- Wajenzi walisimamisha zio kabla ya kuezeka paa.The builders erected the posts before thatching the roof.
- Je, zio hizi zimetengenezwa kwa mti gani?What kind of wood were these posts made from?
- Nyumba hiyo haikuwa na zio imara.That house didn't have sturdy posts.
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