No. 448 in Indonesian
menunggu
"Menunggu" means "to wait."
In a sentence
Saya menunggu bus di halte.
I am waiting for the bus at the stop.
Here, 'menunggu' means 'to wait for,' indicating the action of staying in one place expecting something to come.
Kami selalu menunggu berita baik dari keluarga.
We always wait for good news from the family.
In this sentence, 'menunggu' expresses anticipation or expectation of something.
Dia telah menunggu selama sejam sebelum dipanggil.
She had been waiting for an hour before being called.
The word 'menunggu' here denotes the duration of time spent in waiting, paired with the adverbial phrase to show completion.
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