Kalmar “amma” hadi ce da ake amfani da ita wajen gabatar da wata magana da ta saba da maganar da ta gabata. Ana amfani da shi sau da yawa don nuna keɓe ko iyakance ga abin da aka faɗa a baya. Alal misali, "Ina son cakulan, amma ina rashin lafiyarsa" ko "Yanayin yana da kyau, amma ya fara ruwan sama yanzu." A cikin amfani na yau da kullun, "amma" kuma ana iya amfani da shi don nufin "kawai" ko "kawai," kamar yadda a cikin "Ina da buƙatu ɗaya kawai" ko "Shi yaro ne kawai."
But you are a beauty.
But since we're short on time...
Gods, but they grow fast.
But do you understand
But he's coming right now, down our road.
but our sister craves your attention.