bali

How to say it

Meaning

but, however, on the contrary; a separate, unrelated word also means an earring.

Good to know

the conjunction bali contrasts two ideas more strongly than lakini.

Examples

• Hakuja shuleni, bali alibaki nyumbani.He did not go to school; instead he stayed home.
• Si mvivu, bali ni mgonjwa.He is not lazy, but rather he is sick.
• Alivaa bali za dhahabu masikioni.She wore gold earrings in her ears.
• Hakukataa ombi, bali aliahirisha jibu.He did not refuse the request, but rather postponed his answer.

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