kusimama
koo-see-MAH-mah
How to say it
Swahilikusimamakoo-see-MAH-mahsoon
Englishto stand; to stopsoon
Frenchse tenir debout ; s'arrêtersoon
Meaning
To rise to one's feet or stay upright, or for a person or a vehicle to stop moving; also to stand up for someone.
Good to know
Simama! means stand up or stop. Kusimama imara, to stand firm; basi lilisimama, the bus stopped. Kusimamia is to supervise.
Examples
- Wanafunzi walisimama mwalimu alipoingia.The students stood up when the teacher came in.
- Gari lilisimama ghafla barabarani.The car stopped suddenly on the road.
- Babu hawezi kusimama kwa muda mrefu.Grandfather cannot stand for a long time.
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