zato•
{conjunction} {Russian loan} 1. but, on the other hand
♢ ə̑šte•n šə̑m šu•kto, no zato• šo•l'ə̑m mə̑•jə̑m alma•štə̑š {sentence} I couldn't do the work, but my little brother replaced me
♢ zato• mə̑j tə̑•jə̑m jörate•m {sentence} but I do love you