Meaning of 'buttress' in Xhosa is: kuDonga Olungaphandle

buttress: kuDonga Olungaphandle

Noun:

inkxaso, ekujikeni, ukuxhasa, ukuhlala, abaqeshwa, unxweme.

Verb:

ukugxininisa, ekujikeni, umgca.

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Noun(1) a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building(2) a support usually of stone or brick(3) supports the wall of a building(4) brace(5) support
Verb(1) reinforce with a buttress(2) make stronger or defensible(3) support(4) bolster

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