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, yet³pu definition
- PARTICLE but, however
- ADJECTIVE only
More Info
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
- tasol: Tok Pisin, just, only, but, however; that’s all: English, that’s all
- Created by: jan Sonja
- Coined in: pre-pu
Usage Data
- Category: core
- Usage: 100%
- Book: pu