digo vertical post holding the walling of a house [...]

Part of Speech noun
Phonetic Form ⁿdiᵑgo
    • vertical post holding the walling of a house (telemoe), and supporting a tie-beam (basadigo).
      • Archi
      • Encyclopedic Info This post is of secondary importance – opp. iutego ‘main supporting pillar’.
      • Example 593:
        Li-toe iuro, ae, digo, we uña ngatene nga pon, peini kape le-vo.
        They made pillars, beams, and all the pieces so they could build [the house].

Related entries

  • See also:
    • nengele moe the various structural components of a house and its roof