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{conjunction} {Russian loan} 1. and, but (used to connect two phrases when there is a contrast between them)
♢ ti•de tə̑la•t, a ti•de mə̑la•m {sentence} this is for you, but that is for me
♢ me kajena•, a tə̑j tə̑•šte koda•t {sentence} we will go, but you will stay here
2. but, but instead (used in clauses preceded by negated clauses)
♢ ti•de lo•mbo o•gə̑l, a kue• {sentence} this is not a bird cherry tree, but a birch tree
♢ mə̑j tə̑la•t tu•βə̑rə̑m βe•le o•gə̑l, a jolašə̑ma•t nalə̑na•m {sentence} I not only bought you a shirt, but pants as well
♢ tə̑•ške o•gə̑l, a tu•ško {sentence} not here, but there
3. and, but (introduces supplementary questions)
♢ a ti•de kö? {sentence} but who is that?, and who is that?
♢ a βara•že? {sentence} and then?
