Esinye isichazamazwi sichaza igama elithi “phikelela” ngokuthi “ukubambelela ngokuqinile nangokungayeki enjongweni ethile, isimo, noma umsebenzi, naphezu kwezihibe, izixwayiso, noma izithiyo. . . . ukuqhubeka ukhona; ukuhlala isikhathi eside.”
One dictionary defines the verb “persist” as “to hold firmly and steadfastly to some purpose, state, or undertaking, despite obstacles, warnings, or setbacks. . . . to continue in existence; last.”jw2019 jw2019