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{союз} {русское заимствование} 1. and, but (used to connect two phrases when there is a contrast between them)
♢ ti•de təla•t, a ti•de məla•m {предложение} this is for you, but that is for me
♢ me kajena•, a təj tə•ʃte koda•t {предложение} we will go, but you will stay here
2. but, but instead (used in clauses preceded by negated clauses)
♢ ti•de lo•mbo o•gəl, a kue• {предложение} this is not a bird cherry tree, but a birch tree
♢ məj təla•t tu•βərəm βe•le o•gəl, a jolaʃəma•t naləna•m {предложение} I not only bought you a shirt, but pants as well
♢ tə•ʃke o•gəl, a tu•ʃko {предложение} not here, but there
3. and, but (introduces supplementary questions)
♢ a ti•de kø? {предложение} but who is that?, and who is that?
♢ a βara•ʒe? {предложение} and then?
