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1 lok. however, nevertheless; even so
ezin zuen gehiago; alabaina, ez zuen amore eman: he was exhausted; however, he refused to give in
ez zen gose; alabaina, postre bat jan zuen: he wasn't hungry; nevertheless, he had a dessert
2 lok. because, since, now (that)
bazuen zer egina!; alabaina, herdoilak osoki janak zeuzkan: she had her work cut out because everything was riddled with rust
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