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Learn Hardcore Swahili: kusubiri - to wait

Hardcore Swahili
/Lesson 4
/kusubiri

kusubiri

Word

kusubiri

Meaning

to wait

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Swahili

Lesson

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.

Usipulize chakula cha mtu mwingine mezani; subiri kipoe kidogo.

Do not blow on another person’s food at the table; wait for it to cool a little.

Mhasibu alisema hundi hiyo ni sahihi, lakini bado anasubiri sahihi ya mwisho.

The accountant said that cheque is correct, but he is still waiting for the final signature.

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