kikimoto purlin, thin longitudinal beam that supports the rafters

Part of Speech n3
    • purlin, thin longitudinal beam that supports the rafters
      • house
      • Example 3370:
        O kikimoto o naono to pam ni maa riori paana ae tobina maa varuvaru.
        The purlin is a (longitudinal) beam that is tied under the rafters in the middle of the roof. (lit. under and in the middle of the rafters)
        Source:
        Eno 23W 001

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