Meaning of "except"

except •

v.
• • to leave out: huwag isama, ihiwalay prep. leaving out, other than: maliban sa, matangi sa, liban sa puwera conj. 1. unless (not common): kung hindi, maliban
  • 2. but: kundi

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nature

n.
• • 1. the world, all things except those made by man: kalikasan
  • 2. instinctive behavior: katutubong ugali (kaugalian), kalikasan
  • 3. essential quality or character of a thing: sariling katangian, katangiang kailangan
  • 4. sort, kind: uri, klase
  • 5. human nature: likas na pagkatao, pagkatao

only

adj.
• • 1. one and no more: tangi
  • 2. by itself, e.g. son or daughter: bugtong, solo, nag-iisa, kaisa-isa, tangi
  • 3. best, finest: pinakamabuti, pinakamagaling adv. just, merely: lamang conj. 1. but then: subalit, lamang, datapwat, ngunit
  • 2. except that, if it had not: lamang, kung hindi sana
  • 3. "if only," meaning "I wish": sana, sanay

liban

prep.
• • except. Liban na lamang sa ilan. Except only for a few.

n.
• • omission

adj.
• • absent (non-attendance)