This is the 153rd most frequent Ukrainian word.
добу
"Добу" in English means "a day" or "24 hours."
In this sentence, 'добу' refers to a time frame of 24 hours (a day).
Одну добу я чекав на твій дзвінок.
I waited for your call for a day.
Here, 'добу' is used as a time period duration, indicating how long something was absent or occurred.
Не було води майже добу.
There was no water for almost a day.
In this context, 'добу' reflects a forward-looking time frame, indicating planning or anticipation.