kijana

How to say it

Meaning

a young person, whether male or female, a youth.

Good to know

young person, boy, girl, young- ster, wewe kijana sisi ni watu wazima. You are a youngster, (but) we are grown-ups

Examples

• Kijana yule anasoma chuo kikuu.That young man is studying at university.
• Wewe ni kijana bado, kwa nini unafanya haraka namna hii?You are still young, why are you in such a hurry?
• Hakuwa kijana tena alipopewa cheo kile.He was no longer young when he was given that position.
• Vijana wengi walijitokeza kwenye mafunzo ya ujasiriamali.Many young people turned out for the entrepreneurship training.