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jiwas

[ji-was]

conj

LanguageBalinese (Indonesia)

Meaning
  1. although
  2. A conjunction used to connect two ideas when one contrasts with or limits the other.
Examples

Jiwas ia gelem, ia tetep magarapan.

Although he is sick, he still works.

Pronunciationji-was

Part of speechconj

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Usage noteThis word is used in sentences to introduce a clause that provides a contrasting condition to the main statement.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.