Bahasa Melayu

but

Bahasa Melayu

English

only, just, except

But is used to mean only, just, or except.

بوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Saya datang awal, bukan lewat.

    I came early, not late.

  2. Semua murid hadir kecuali Ali.

    All the students were present except Ali.

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What does “but” mean in Malay?

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hanya, tetapi, kecuali

In this sense, it expresses limitation or exception.

Word family

Common derived forms

buti
bootee
sebut
to mention or pronounce
sebutan
expression, pronunciation, or utterance

Related vocabulary

Sebutan

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.