Apr 2, 2018 16:31
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Spanish term

Casa de tres o cuatro brazos

Non-PRO Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering Brazos - casa indígena
A description of an indigenous house made from penca trees: "una casa de tres o cuatro brazos"
I don't understand "brazos" in this context. Could it refer to rooms? Legs? (the houses are often raised with posts.)
Thanks.
Proposed translations (English)
2 house made of three or four branches
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Discussion

lorenab23 Apr 2, 2018:
Hi mepurcell Can you please tell us what indigenous group your text is talking about?
philgoddard Apr 2, 2018:
Wings?

Proposed translations

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house made of three or four branches

Brazo m. Rama de árbol. DRAE

Brazo is another word for branch. I am not sure there is such a thing as a penca tree. Pencas usually refer to the fronds of a palm tree.
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