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mulè
/mulɔʔ/
part.
“OPPOSITION ;action/attitude in opposition to that of someone else”
 
part.
[contrast]
Wrd.Gloss: OPPOSITION
Gramm. This word is often used in the clause with the better of the two alternatives.
Due paan seini, sika mulè ka ingkeen din.
There's a bread here, but rather that bread he eat.
Ne meyì kenè egkeulian, kenè key mulè egbayad.
And if we don't get better, we don't even have to pay [comparing traditional medicine with modern doctors].
Gramm. contrastive/opposition aspectual adjunct, showing an action or attitude which is in opposition to that of someone else.
Eng. but; on the other hand; other hand; on the contrary; in contrast; contrast, in; in comparison; comparison, in; instead; rather
DDP: Particles (9.2.6)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: G

Updated by: RJH,JLM,RMU,TME,RJH,RAA
Last updated: 04/Feb/2017