ujao
oo-JAH-oh
How to say it
Swahiliujaooo-JAH-oh
Englishnext, coming (m and u classes)
Frenchprochain, à venir
Meaning
Describes a singular noun of the m/mi or u class, such as mwaka or msimu, as the one that comes next in time.
Good to know
Formed from kuja, to come, and placed after the noun it agrees with: mwaka ujao, mwezi ujao, msimu ujao. Other classes use ijayo (wiki ijayo), kijacho, lijalo and zijazo.
Examples
- Tutahamia Dodoma mwaka ujao.We will move to Dodoma next year.
- Mchezaji huyo atajiunga na timu msimu ujao.That player will join the team next season.
- Mkutano ujao utafanyika mjini Mwanza.The next meeting will be held in Mwanza.
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