"Njoo"

Translation: Come

[Hotdoh]

Most verbs change into commands like this

Kupika = pika

But for kuja it is

Kuja = njoo

It's just an irregular form

[trudeam]

Thank you! That's very helpful!

[Rebecca862525]

So surprised right now... been in kenya for two months and literally everyone is using "kuja" as a command also ^-^

[Catriona28475]

Kenyan Swahili seems to be quite diffferent. Technically this is a Tanzanian Swahili course as that is considered "standard" Swahili, but it's very useful to know what to expect in other places. These changes may end up in standard Swahili too.

[Saola4]

Would "oka" also work for come here?

[AGreatUserName]

Not sure where you're getting "oka" from ...

[Dax907788]

Kuoka means bake, grill, roast et similia

[akswrn]

What's the difference between njoo and kuja?

[rokksolidrees]

Kuja is the infinitive literally meaning "to come." While Njoo is the imperative saying "come."
So if I'm narrating a situation, and say that you are coming, I will choose to say "Akram anakuja." If I am instead telling you, with authority, to come to me I will say "Akram njoo." Typically you will hear it as a phrase "njoo kwanza" in a real life situation.

[NessaNessaJoy]

Kuja- infinitive- "to come" - also building block for present and future tense - ninakuja, hatutakuja, etc

Njoo - command, imperative - "come!"