This is the 6285th most frequent Spanish word.
axana
"Axana" is a word from Asturian, meaning "fairy" or "mythical being" in Asturian mythology.
The word 'axana' in this sentence is used to refer to a specific type of roof tile commonly found in certain regions.
La axana del tejado estaba rota.
The roof tile was broken.
Here, 'axana' is used metaphorically to describe a shelter or covering structure.
Nos sentamos bajo la axana para protegernos de la lluvia.
We sat under the roof structure to shield ourselves from the rain.
In this context, 'axana' refers to the material or visual aspect of the aforementioned roof tile.