оттон

Yakut

Etymology

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Conjunction

оттон • (otton)

1. but (adversative conjunction), however

Usage notes

In English the word but is generally proscribed at the beginning of a sentence, but in Yakut it is not, and may be used at the beginning or middle of a sentence.

Synonyms

• туолка (tuolka, “but, however”)

Particle

оттон • (otton)

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Usage notes

It is used to strengthen an objection or reproach, and in this sense loosely corresponds with English well.