"Kusimama"

Translation: To stand

[Mitch116432]

What is the difference from kuacha?

[AGreatUserName]

Kuacha means to leave someone or something or stop doing something. Kusimama means to stand or to stop one's motion, to come to a standstill.

kuacha kuvuta sigara = to stop/quit smoking
kusimama (ili) kuvuta sigara = to stop (in order) to smoke

[Catriona28475]

So does "kusimama" mean stand still or stand up (from sitting/lying), or both?

[AGreatUserName]

Both ... to come to a stop from motion or to assume a standing position from a sitting or lying one.

It always describes the beginning of the action. If you just say "I am standing outside" for example, you're talking about the resulting state so you use the perfect: Nimesimama nje.

[Catriona28475]

Thanks for the clarification!