Swahili
vijana
vee-JAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilivijanavee-JAH-nahsoon
Englishyoung peoplesoon
Frenchjeunessoon
Meaning
Young people, whether male or female, youths.
Good to know
plural of kijana (ki-/vi- class); an everyday, very common word; takes human (wa-) subject agreement.
Examples
- Vijana wengi wanashiriki katika mradi wa uchumi wa kidijitali.Many young people are taking part in the digital economy project.
- Vijana hawa hawajapata ajira tangu wamalize chuo.These young people have not found jobs since finishing college.
- Je, vijana wa siku hizi wanapenda michezo gani?What sports do young people nowadays like?
- Kesho vijana watakutana kujadili mustakabali wa kijiji chao.Tomorrow the young people will meet to discuss the future of their village.
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