Walakin
from arab
Verified
Standard
conjunction
sastra
Fused Form
From arab
Definition
A conjunction used to express contrast or opposition between statements; nevertheless; however; but.
Etymology
Borrowed from the Arabic 'wa lakin', meaning 'but'. This word was absorbed into Indonesian as a formal conjunction to express contrast, maintaining its original meaning within sentence structures that are more archaic or literary compared to the common word 'tetapi'.
Semantic Category
Prepositions or particles traditionally fused in writing according to PUEBI (e.g., kepada, daripada).
Fused Form