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stay (EN)
kitenzi, nomino

kitenzi “stay”

kitenzi stay; yeye stays; wakati uliopita stayed; kitendo kilichopita stayed; kitendo cha sasa staying
  1. kukaa
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. kufikia (kama mgeni au mtembeleaji)
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. kudumisha
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. kuimarisha (kwa kutumia kitu cha kusaidia)
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

nomino “stay”

umoja stay, wingi stays au isiyohesabika
  1. muda wa kukaa
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. zuio la kisheria
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. tari (kamba au waya wa kusaidia mlingoti wa meli)
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.