Bahasa Melayu
namun
English
but, however, yet
Used to contrast one statement with another.
نامون
Examples
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Dia penat, namun tetap membantu ibunya di dapur.
He was tired, but he still helped his mother in the kitchen.
Cuaca mendung, namun majlis tetap diteruskan.
The weather was cloudy; however, the event continued.
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What does “however” mean in Malay?
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namun
It links two contrasting ideas.
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