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waylay in Japanese

waylay in Japanese is 待ち伏せ — waylay means to lie in wait for and attack from ambush.

waylay in Japanese

待ち伏せ
verb
Pronounced: machibuse
(transitive) To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.

What does "waylay" mean?

  1. verb To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
  2. verb To accost or intercept unexpectedly.
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What is "waylay" in Japanese?

"waylay" in Japanese is 待ち伏せ. waylay means: To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.

How do you pronounce 待ち伏せ?

"waylay" in Japanese is 待ち伏せ, pronounced "machibuse".

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