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but conjunction /bət/ , /bʊt/ , /bʊʔ/ , /bʌt/ , [bɐt]
However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence). (obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.	lê
(obsolete) Only; solely; merely.	bila
Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".	din

but
	belê

butting
	pûşkirin

there but for the grace of God go I: bêlome
it's not what you know but who you know: vîtamîn waw
talks the talk but doesn't walk the walk: dibêje lê napêje
he talks the talk, but doesn't walk the walk: ew dibêje, lê napêje
the dog barks, but the caravan keeps trotting on: se direwît, karwan bi rêka xwe diçît
he devours the flock with the wolf but then with the owner he goes looking for the sheep: di gel gurgî dixwit û di gel xwedanan lê digerit
they notice a speck of wood in our eyes, but can't see the beam in their eyes: zilkî di çavê me de dibînît, bes garîteyî di çavê xwe de nabînît
Generous for people, but poisononus (stingy) for us. When people feel jealous: ji xelkê re behr e, ji min re jehr e
You may have built a church, but (through neglect of the better) you've destroyed a mosque: heta te dêrek ava kir, mizgeftek xera kir

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