Bahasa Melayu
tetapi
English
but, however, yet
Tetapi is used to join two clauses when the second one contrasts with the first.
تتاڤي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia mahu ikut, tetapi dia perlu bekerja.
He wants to come along, but he needs to work.
Makanan itu nampak murah, tetapi rasanya sedap.
The food looks cheap, but it tastes good.
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What does “but” mean in Malay?
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tetapi
It introduces contrast between two ideas.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menetap
- to stay, reside, live
- menetapkan
- to decide, establish, determine
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