Indonesian Word of the Day
tunggu
/TUNG-gu/ • verb — 20th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to wait
Examples
- Tunggu sebentar, saya segera datang.
(Wait a moment, I'll come right away.) - Tolong tunggu di sini sampai saya kembali.
(Please wait here until I return.) - Dia menunggu di halte bus sejak pagi.
(He/She has been waiting at the bus stop since morning.)
Synonyms
- menunggu
- menanti
Tunggu is commonly used in everyday speech to ask someone to wait (imperative) or as a short form of menunggu. Use 'tunggu sebentar' for 'wait a moment' and the continuous form 'sedang menunggu' or 'telah menunggu' for ongoing or completed waiting.
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