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but in Malay

tetapi

/ˈbʌt/

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but in Malay: tetapi, kecuali. In English, but means apart from, except (for), excluding.

Malay words for but

although
tetapi
rather
tetapi
except
kecuali

English meaning of but

  1. preposition Apart from, except (for), excluding.
  2. preposition Outside of.
  3. adverb Merely, only, just, no more than.
  4. adverb Though, however.

Full definition of but

but in a sentence

  • Everyone but Father left early.
  • I like everything but that.
  • Nobody answered the door when I knocked, so I had no choice but to leave.

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Questions about but in Malay

What is the meaning of but in Malay?
But in Malay is tetapi, kecuali.
Apakah maksud but dalam bahasa Melayu?
But: tetapi, kecuali.
What does but mean in English?
But means apart from, except (for), excluding.

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