"lakini" meaning in Swahili

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Conjunction

Audio: Sw-ke-lakini.flac [Kenya]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic لٰكِنْ (lākin). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|sw|ar|لٰكِنْ|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Arabic لٰكِنْ (lākin), {{bor+|sw|ar|لٰكِنْ}} Borrowed from Arabic لٰكِنْ (lākin) Head templates: {{head|sw|conjunction}} lakini
  1. but Synonyms: walakini Related terms: bali
    Sense id: en-lakini-sw-conj-zcKZN4hx Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for lakini meaning in Swahili (1.4kB)

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