1. to stay, to remain
- stap isi relax
- Sindaun na stap isi.
Sit down and relax. - stap gut behave oneself
- Mi laik yu mas stap gut.
I want you to behave yourself. - stap nating unemployed, idle
- Planti ol wantok i stap nating long taun.
Many of our relatives in town are unemployed. - stap olgeta (stop altogether) to stay for good
- Mi laik stap long haus.
I want to stay at home.
2. to be, to exist, to live
- Hamas man i stap long ples?
How many people are there in the village?
3. to be present, to be located
- Em i stap long taun.
He is in town.
4. to express continued action similar to adding “ing” to a verb in English
- Em i slip i stap.
He is sleeping.
5. to stop