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bíða eftir

[ˈpʊiːja ɛʰtːɪɹ]

verb

LanguageFaroese

Meaning
  1. to wait for something, to wait on
  2. to wait for
  3. To stay in a place or remain in a state until something happens or someone arrives.
Examples

Bíða eftir mær!

Wait for me!

Pronunciationˈpʊiːja ɛʰtːɪɹ

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis is a phrasal verb consisting of the verb 'bíða' and the preposition 'eftir'.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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