kusubiri

to wait

Usages of kusubiri

• Katika mgahawa huu, mimi ninasubiri mhudumu ambaye atanihudumia kitunguu na karoti vilivyopikwa jikoni.: In this restaurant, I am waiting for the waiter who will serve me onion and carrot that were cooked in the kitchen.
• Baada ya kusubiri kwa subira, mhudumu alileta mkate mtamu kwenye mgahawa huo.: After waiting patiently, the waiter brought tasty bread to that restaurant.
• Tukimaliza chakula, tutasubiri mgahawa ufunguliwe tena ili tuchukue karoti na kahawa.: When we finish our meal, we will wait for the restaurant to open again so that we can take carrots and coffee.
• Je, unahisi njaa sasa, au unataka kusubiri chakula cha jioni?: Do you feel hungry now, or do you want to wait for dinner?
• Mimi nitasubiri hadi Juma aje.: I will wait until Juma comes.
• Napenda kusubiri zamu yangu kwa utulivu, badala ya kufanya kelele ovyo.: I like to wait for my turn calmly, instead of making random noise.
• Usikate limau hilo sasa hivi, tungoje mpaka tukate chungwa na nanasi pia, ili tuwe na mchanganyiko wa ladha.: Do not cut that lemon right now, let’s wait until we cut the orange and the pineapple as well, so that we have a mix of flavors.
• Teksi inasubiri abiria barabarani.: The taxi is waiting for passengers on the road.
• Subira kidogo; fundi atakapofika, ataweka taa za nje kwa ustadi mkubwa.: Wait a little; when the technician arrives, he will install the outdoor lamps with great skill.
• Mtandao umekatika sasa, tutasubiri kidogo.: The internet is down now; we will wait a bit.
• Je, ungependa kusubiri ndani ya ukumbi, au tukae kwenye benchi la nje?: Would you like to wait inside the hall, or shall we sit on the bench outside?
• Tafadhali tusipige makofi mapema; tusubiri mwongozo wa MC.: Please let’s not clap early; let’s wait for the MC’s guidance.
• Tafadhali usisubiri nje; hapo ndipo utasajili jina lako.: Please do not wait outside; that is where you will register your name.
• Tafadhali subiri dakika mbili kabla ya kuingia ukumbini.: Please wait two minutes before entering the hall.
• Mwalimu alituomba tusubiri nje, kisha tukaitwa mmoja mmoja.: The teacher asked us to wait outside, then we were called in one by one.
• Kabla hujapiga makofi, subiri mpaka mwalimu akamilishe hotuba yake.: Before you clap, wait until the teacher has finished her speech.
• Kila ninapochapisha hadithi kwenye blogu yangu, nasubiri maoni kutoka kwa wasomaji.: Whenever I publish a story on my blog, I wait for comments from the readers.
• Mimi ninasubiri kwa subira nyumbani.: I am waiting patiently at home.

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