1. however, but
- Mi laik kam, tasol em i hat.
I want to come, but there are difficulties. - Mi laikim Lois, tasol em marit.
I love Lois, but she is married.
2. only, alone, merely, nothing else, just
- Kisim liklik tasol i kam.
Bring just a little. - Mi tasol.
It’s only me. - Em i kaikai kaukau tasol.
He/She is eating only sweet potato. - Em tasol.
That’s it, nothing else, the end. - Mi kam bilong lukim ples tasol.
I’m just coming to have a look at the village.