Menunggu meaning in English

menunggu means to wait in Indonesian. Pronounced meh-NOONG-goo.

Hear menunggu

Example sentence

Tolong menunggu sebentar.
Please wait a moment.

More sentences using menunggu

• Ibu cemas menunggu.
  Mother is anxious waiting.
• Dia menunggu di luar.
  He's waiting outside.

menunggu in real dialogue

These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:

• Saya duduk dan menunggu nama saya dipanggil.
  I sit and wait for my name to be called.
  From Di Puskesmas Pagi A2
• Sepertinya begitu, tapi masalahnya klien sudah menunggu.
  It seems so, but the problem is the client is already waiting.
  From Menurut Saya Begini B1
• Berapa lama aku menunggu?
  How long do I wait?
  From Masak untuk Tamu B1

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