No. 27 in Malay
tetapi
"However" or "but".
In a sentence
Saya suka membaca buku, tetapi saya tidak mempunyai masa yang cukup.
I enjoy reading books, but I do not have enough time.
The word "tetapi" is used here as a conjunction to present a contrasting idea between enjoying reading books and not having enough time for it.
Dia sangat pandai dalam matematik, tetapi dia kurang berminat dengan subjek tersebut.
He is very skilled in mathematics, but he is less interested in the subject.
"Tetapi" is employed to introduce a contrast between the person's skill in mathematics and their low interest in it.
Kita perlu pergi awal, tetapi cuaca nampaknya tidak mengizinkan.
We need to leave early, but it seems the weather does not permit it.
Here, "tetapi" indicates a contradiction between the need to leave early and the unfavorable weather conditions.
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