taso
Meaning
Common Definition
but, however; only
ku definitions
although⁴, but⁵, despite⁴, except³, exception², exclusive⁴, exclusively⁴, however⁵, just⁴, mere⁴, merely³, nevertheless³, nonetheless⁴, only⁵, regardless², sole³, solely⁵, though⁴, whereas³, yet³pu definition
- PARTICLE but, however
- ADJECTIVE only
More Info
Commentary
Many proficient speakers use taso as a connector between sentences (X taso Y), similar to "X, but Y," though others do not use this method.
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: 99%
- Book: pu