kijacho

How to say it

Meaning

Describes a ki class noun as the one that comes next in time, such as the next meeting or the coming generation.

Good to know

Formed from kuja, to come, and placed after the noun: kikao kijacho, the next meeting; kizazi kijacho, the next generation. Other classes use ujao, ijayo, lijalo, vijavyo and zijazo.

Examples

• Tutajadili suala hili katika kikao kijacho.We will discuss this matter at the next meeting.
• Tunapaswa kutunza misitu kwa ajili ya kizazi kijacho.We should look after the forests for the coming generation.
• Kipindi kijacho kitaanza saa tatu usiku.The next program will start at nine at night.