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* '''nanū''' — also, too (only between sentences; <small>see ''tora'' below</small>). Actually a different use of the adverb meaning "more" (comparative of ''taili'' "many, much"). | * '''nanū''' — also, too (only between sentences; <small>see ''tora'' below</small>). Actually a different use of the adverb meaning "more" (comparative of ''taili'' "many, much"). | ||
* '''ni''' — but | * '''ni''' — but | ||
* '''no''' — and (between nouns and denoting a complete listing; use '' | * '''no''' — and (between nouns and denoting a complete listing; use ''las'' for incomplete listings). It follows the noun it refers to, and in listings with more than two nouns it follows every noun except the first. It (and ''lasь'') can also translate "and" between verbs, but ''sama'' is preferred between sentences, especially with different subjects (e.g. ''yąlute molute no'' "I eat and drink", either ''mēlitu yąlute kolecañu molute no'' or ''mēlitu yąlute sama kolecañu molute'' "I eat curry and drink kvas", but most often ''mēlitu yąlute sama lilyā ñæltah kolecañu molegde'' "I eat curry and my sister drinks kvas". Note that ''mēlitu yąlute lilyā ñæltah kolecañu molegde no'' is still correct, but mostly found in literary or very formal language). | ||
* '''sama''' — and (between sentences). Shortened to '''sam''' before vowel-initial words. | * '''sama''' — and (between sentences). Shortened to '''sam''' before vowel-initial words. | ||
* '''tī''' — because, for, as | * '''tī''' — because, for, as | ||