Itakapofika wimbo mpya darasani, sisi tutaimba pamoja.

When the new song arrives in the classroom, we will sing together.

Breakdown of Itakapofika wimbo mpya darasani, sisi tutaimba pamoja.

• sisi: we
• kwenye: at
• wimbo: the song
• mpya: new

Questions & Answers about Itakapofika wimbo mpya darasani, sisi tutaimba pamoja.

What does itakapofika mean, and how is it formed?

Itakapofika literally means “when it will arrive” or “once it gets here.”
Morphological breakdown:

• i- = 3rd person singular subject prefix (referring to wimbo mpya)
• -ta- = future tense marker
• -ka- = relative/connector marker in time clauses
• po- = temporal/relative marker meaning “when”
• fika = verb root “arrive”

Put together: i- + ta- + ka- + po- + fika → itakapofika.

Why is darasani used without a preposition like katika?

Swahili forms locatives by adding the suffix -ni to a noun. Here darasa (classroom) + -ni gives darasani, meaning “in/at the classroom.” Because of this suffix, you don’t need a separate preposition. (If you did use a preposition, you’d say katika darasa, but darasani is more concise.)

Why do we include sisi in sisi tutaimba pamoja? Can it be left out?