وحسب

وحسب

"Only" or "and that's all."

The phrase 'وحسب' in this sentence is used as an adverb to constrain or limit the action to a single target, expressing exclusivity.

أنا ذاهب إلى المكتبة وحسب.

I am going to the library only.

Here, 'وحسب' conveys the sense that the speaker does not desire anything other than coffee.

أريد القهوة وحسب.

I only want coffee.

In this instance, 'وحسب' functions to emphasize that the statement pertains solely to the mentioned subject, a joke, demonstrating the exclusiveness of the indicated subject.

كانت تلك مجرد مزحة وحسب.

That was just a joke and nothing more.