baki

How to say it

Meaning

to remain, be left over, or stay behind; also, a remainder or a neutral, impartial person.

Good to know

used both as a verb (to remain) and a noun (remainder), including the mathematical remainder in subtraction.

Examples

• Chakula kilichobaki kiliwekwa jokofuni.The leftover food was put in the fridge.
• Alibaki nyumbani wakati wenzake wakienda.He stayed home while his friends went.
• Baki ya hesabu hiyo ni tano.The remainder of that sum is five.
• Yeye ni mtu baki, hachukui upande wowote.He is a neutral person, he doesn't take sides.

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