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| Language | Expression | English Translation or Definition |
| Basque | ale | grain, unit. |
| Creole | ale | aisle, go. |
| Czech | ale | but, however, and, only. |
| French | ale | ale. |
| Furlan | ale | wings, going, wing. |
| German | Ale | ale. |
| Haitian Creole | ale | go. |
| Lozi | ale | those over there. |
| Machambe | ale | namely. |
| Mpoto | ale | how many. |
| Nigerian | ale | welcome. |
| Polish | ale | but. |
| Romanian | ale | of. |
| Saami | ale | don't. |
| Scottish | ale | ale. |
| Slovak | ale | but. |
| Slovak old | ale | but. |
| Sukuma | ale | powerful, great, large. |
| Swedish | ale | ale. |
| Tagalog | ale | aunt. |
| Temi | ale | cook. |
| Ukrainian (Latin Script) | ale | but. |
| Welsh | ale | alley. |
Source: compiled by the editor from the definition of but; see credits. | ||
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