Meaning of biss | Babel Free

Definitions

1. only
2. but, on condition that

Equivalents

Examples

“Jikteb mhux biss poeżiji, iżda wkoll għanjiet.”

He doesn’t only write poems, but also songs.

““Jgħidilhom dwar Doris?!” sploda s-Surmast. “Niftaħlu rasu ktieb! Dan mnejn safejn ixandar l-affarijiet privati tiegħi?! Intom għidtuli li se jitkellem biss dwar il-kotba tiegħu!””

“Lanqas ħallejtni biss inbus is-subien u l-bniet tiegħi. Imxejt tassew ta’ iblah!”

New International Version translation: You didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. You have done a foolish thing.

“Kulħadd jimxi, kollox lajma, jirkeb biss xi sinjur kbir: bini l-għatx u tawni nixrob minn ġos-satal fuq il-bir.”

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