taso

Meaning

Common Definition

only, exclusively; (particle) [marks a sentence as qualifying or contradictory], but, however

ku definitions

although⁴, but⁵, despite⁴, except³, exception², exclusive⁴, exclusively⁴, however⁵, just⁴, mere⁴, merely³, nevertheless³, nonetheless⁴, only⁵, regardless², sole³, solely⁵, though⁴, whereas³, & yet³

pu definition

  • PARTICLE but, however
  • ADJECTIVE only
Usage

sitelen pona

taso

from blissymbol “but”

sitelen sitelen

taso in sitelen sitelen format

UCSUR Codepoint

U+F1968

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Commentary

Some proficient speakers use taso as a connector between sentences (X taso Y), similar to "X, but Y," as though taso behaved like la grammatically.

Origin

  • Tok Pisin: tasol; just, only, but, however
  • English: that’s all; that’s all
  • Created by: jan Sonja
  • Coined in: pre-pu

Usage Data

  • Category: core
  • Usage: 100%
  • Book: pu
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