SpeakMoretapi is a Sundanese particle meaning “but.” Compare how it appears in real speech, then explore the related grammar & function words words below.
In the SpeakMore Sundanese dictionary, tapi is glossed as but. Meaning can shift with region, speech level, and context.
tapi
To say “but” in Sundanese, use tapi.
tapi means “but” in Sundanese. It is listed as a particle in the Grammar & Function Words topic cluster.
“but” in Sundanese is tapi. Use this page as a quick reference, then practise the word in short sentences and real conversation.
tapi is a word used in Sundanese (Basa Sunda), a distinct language of West Java and Banten. Sundanese is separate from Indonesian and from Javanese, even though the languages share some vocabulary.
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