ujana

How to say it

Meaning

The time of life between childhood and adulthood, or the state of being young, with its energy and inexperience.

Good to know

U class noun with no plural, from kijana, young person. Enzi za ujana wake means in his or her youthful days; ujana is the period, vijana the young people.

Examples

• Katika ujana wake alikuwa mwanariadha hodari.In his youth he was a strong athlete.
• Tumia ujana wako kujifunza ujuzi mpya.Use your youth to learn new skills.
• Ujana ni kipindi cha kujitafuta na kujaribu mambo.Youth is a time of finding oneself and trying things.

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