This is the 448th most frequent Indonesian word.
menunggu
"Menunggu" means "to wait."
Here, 'menunggu' means 'to wait for,' indicating the action of staying in one place expecting something to come.
Saya menunggu bus di halte.
I am waiting for the bus at the stop.
In this sentence, 'menunggu' expresses anticipation or expectation of something.
Kami selalu menunggu berita baik dari keluarga.
We always wait for good news from the family.
The word 'menunggu' here denotes the duration of time spent in waiting, paired with the adverbial phrase to show completion.