swahili [noun]

Paa la majani

Maana (Definition)

A traditional roof covering constructed from woven grass, reed, or palm thatch.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

thatched grass roof

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

paa la majani

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Architecture

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Nyumba ya kijijini ilikuwa na paa la majani lililokinga mvua."

Translation: The village house had a thatched grass roof that protected against rain.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Chapaa Nyasi makuti