but

Naija

Etymology

From English: but

Pronunciation

  • bɔ̀t

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Coordinating Conjunction

  • Na word wey dem dey use join two different talk talk togeda, wey be sey di second part of the talk talk no dey gree wit wetin di first part dey talk.
  • My mama comot di phone but e no return am.  — (My mother removed the phone but she didn't return it.)
  • How e be sey light dey but person no even fit use am charge phone?  — (How is it that there is power supply, but one can’t even charge a phone?)

Translations

  • English: but