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swahili [verb]

Subiri

Maana (Definition)

To stay in expectation of an event or person without agitation.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

wait patiently / pause for time

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

subiri

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic á¹£abara
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Subiri hapa kidogo basi liwasili."

Translation: Wait here briefly until the bus arrives.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Ngoja ngoja huumiza tumboVumiliaTulia kama maji ya mtungi
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