This is the 201st most frequent Malay word.
namun
"Namun" means "however" or "nevertheless" in English.
Here, 'namun' expresses a contrast between the desire to go to the park and the heavy rain that prevents it.
Saya ingin pergi ke taman, namun hujan turun dengan lebat.
I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining heavily.
In this example, 'namun' shows a contradiction between his busy schedule and his willingness to help.
Dia sangat sibuk, namun dia masih membantu saya menyelesaikan kerja itu.
He is very busy, yet he still helped me complete the task.
Here, 'namun' indicates a transition from acknowledging the difficulty to stating the belief it was the best decision.