"Wait" in Engpsh is expressed as "wait".
It comes from the Old Engpsh word "waetan," which meant "to stay" or "to remain."
Examples:
Can you wait for me for a few minutes? (你能等我几分钟吗？)
I'll wait for you outside the restaurant. (我会在餐馆外等你)
Wait a minute, I need to think. (等一会儿，我需要思考)