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maar

Pronunciation: /mɑːr/

“maar” is an Afrikaans word. Its 9 meanings in English:

adverb

  1. only; solely; just
  2. slightly; a bit; a little
  3. please
  4. feel free; please
  5. quite; really
  6. so long or just (often apologetically)
  7. still; continuously

conjunction

  1. but; however

noun

  1. but

Etymology

From Dutch maar, from Middle Dutch maer.

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