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idiom [verb]

Fanya foleni

Maana (Definition)

To queue up systematically without rushing or pushing ahead.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

stand in an orderly line / wait one's turn

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

fanya foleni

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Urban Phrase
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wateja walifanya foleni kununua tiketi za gari."

Translation: Customers queued up in an orderly line to buy bus tickets.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
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