kujiri
koo-JEE-ree
How to say it
Swahilikujirikoo-JEE-reesoon
Englishto happen, to take place, to occursoon
Frenchse produire, avoir lieu, survenirsoon
Meaning
Of an event, to happen or take place, especially something reported in the news.
Good to know
The event is the subject: ajali ilijiri jana, the accident happened yesterday. Kilichojiri means what happened, and yaliyojiri means the events that took place.
Examples
- Mkutano huo ulijiri katika ukumbi wa mji.That meeting took place in the town hall.
- Polisi wanachunguza kilichojiri usiku huo.The police are investigating what happened that night.
- Hebu tuangalie yaliyojiri wiki hii duniani.Let us look at what happened in the world this week.
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