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| Language | Expression | English Translation or Definition |
| Brazilian Portuguese | ali | over there, there. |
| Breton | ali | advice, counsel. |
| Cebuano | ali | obstruction, obstacle. |
| Croatian | ali | but. |
| Finnish | ali | underestimate, underrate, tallow. |
| Fon | ali | road. |
| Italian | ali | wings. |
| Malay | Ali | Ali. |
| Matumbi | ali | sharp, fierce. |
| Nigerian | Ali | welcome. |
| Pampangan | ali | no. |
| Papago | ali | child. |
| Portuguese | ali | there, yonder, over there, yon. |
| Quechua | ali | branch, plant. |
| Rohingya | Ali | high, popular name. |
| Serbian (Latin Script) | ali | but. |
| Slovenian | ali | but, or. |
| Swahili | ali | Ali. |
| Turkish | ali | lofty. |
Source: compiled by the editor from the definition of but; see credits. | ||
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