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zijazo

zee-JAH-zoh

How to say it

Swahilizijazozee-JAH-zoh
Englishnext, coming (n class plural)
Frenchprochains, à venir

Meaning

Describes plural n class nouns that are still to come, like English next or coming: siku zijazo means the days to come.

Good to know

The n class plural form of the word for coming, from kuja, to come: siku zijazo, wiki zijazo, chaguzi zijazo. The sister forms are ujao, ijayo, lijalo and kijacho.

Examples

  • Katika siku zijazo tutapanua biashara yetu.In the days to come we will expand our business.
  • Chama kinajiandaa kwa chaguzi zijazo.The party is preparing for the coming elections.
  • Mvua zinatarajiwa katika wiki mbili zijazo.Rain is expected in the next two weeks.

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