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{conjunction} {Russian loan} 1. and, but (used to connect two phrases when there is a contrast between them)
♢ тиде тылат, а тиде мылам {sentence} this is for you, but that is for me
♢ ме каена, а тый тыште кодат {sentence} we will go, but you will stay here
2. but, but instead (used in clauses preceded by negated clauses)
♢ тиде ломбо огыл, а куэ {sentence} this is not a bird cherry tree, but a birch tree
♢ мый тылат тувырым веле огыл, а йолашымат налынам {sentence} I not only bought you a shirt, but pants as well
♢ тышке огыл, а тушко {sentence} not here, but there
3. and, but (introduces supplementary questions)
♢ а тиде кӧ? {sentence} but who is that?, and who is that?
♢ а вараже? {sentence} and then?
