Bahasa Melayu

namun

Bahasa Melayu

English

but, however, yet

Used to contrast one statement with another.

نامون

Examples

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  1. Dia penat, namun tetap membantu ibunya di dapur.

    He was tired, but he still helped his mother in the kitchen.

  2. Cuaca mendung, namun majlis tetap diteruskan.

    The weather was cloudy; however, the event continued.

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namun

It links two contrasting ideas.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.