swahili [noun]

Paa la nyumba

Maana (Definition)

The top covering structure of a building that protects occupants from rain and sun.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

house roof / overhead shelter structure

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

paa la nyumba

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Architectural Term

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mafundi walikarabati paa la nyumba kabla ya msimu wa mvua."

Translation: Craftsmen repaired the house roof before the rainy season.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Chapaa Bubujika