kusubiri
koo-soo-BEE-ree
How to say it
Swahilikusubirikoo-soo-BEE-ree
Englishto wait, to wait for
Frenchattendre
Meaning
To stay where one is, or to hold off acting, until someone arrives or something happens.
Good to know
It takes the thing awaited directly: kusubiri basi, to wait for the bus. Subiri kidogo! means wait a moment; subira is patience.
Examples
- Tulisubiri basi kwa saa mbili.We waited for the bus for two hours.
- Subiri hapa, nitarudi sasa hivi.Wait here, I will be right back.
- Hatupendi kusubiri foleni ndefu benki.We do not like waiting in long queues at the bank.
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