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vaid

Pronunciation: /ˈvɑi̯d̥/

“vaid” is an Estonian word. Its 3 meanings in English:

adverb

  1. only, just, merely, solely
  2. just, only (emphasizes what is being said)

conjunction

  1. but, rather, instead

Etymology

Probably an old instructive form of vaja. Cognate with Finnish vain, Votic vaitõs, and Veps vaiše.

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