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{conjunction} {Russian loan} 1. and, but (used to connect two phrases when there is a contrast between them)
♢ tide təlat, a tide məlam {sentence} this is for you, but that is for me
♢ me kajena, a təj təʃte kodat {sentence} we will go, but you will stay here
2. but, but instead (used in clauses preceded by negated clauses)
♢ tide lombo ogəl, a kue {sentence} this is not a bird cherry tree, but a birch tree
♢ məj təlat tuβərəm βele ogəl, a jolaʃəmat nalənam {sentence} I not only bought you a shirt, but pants as well
♢ təʃke ogəl, a tuʃko {sentence} not here, but there
3. and, but (introduces supplementary questions)
♢ a tide kø? {sentence} but who is that?, and who is that?
♢ a βaraʒe? {sentence} and then?
