Sama, Central - maleyngkan

maleyngkan

nevertheless; even though; nonetheless; however.

This term is used to contrast two adversative clauses.

Angey kow mbal bey ngahakah, maleyngkan katoonan nu pataganan- sigeya?

Why did you not tell me, even though you knew where they were lodging?

Nevertheless, even though [it] is very expensive, he will buy [it].