kubakia
koo-bah-KEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikubakiakoo-bah-KEE-ahsoon
Englishto remain, to stay; to be leftsoon
Frenchrester, demeurer; subsistersoon
Meaning
To stay in the same place, post or state, or to be what is left after the rest has gone.
Good to know
A longer form of kubaki with the same meaning: kubakia nyumbani, to stay at home; kubakia madarakani, to remain in power. Kilichobakia means what is left.
Examples
- Wengine waliondoka, lakini mimi nilibakia nyumbani.The others left, but I stayed at home.
- Zimebakia siku tatu tu kabla ya mtihani.There are only three days left before the exam.
- Aliamua kubakia kijijini kuwatunza wazazi wake.He decided to stay in the village to look after his parents.
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