बाकिर

Saying but

Level 1Sounds Like bākira

बाकिर joins two contrasting statements.

How It Works

बाकिर means but.

First idea	Contrast
साड़ी नीक बा,	बाकिर महँग बा।
हम जाइब,	बाकिर देर होई।

Put it between two ideas, with a pause. It starts the second clause.

It is the ordinary word in speech and writing. In writing you may also see बाकि. Both mean the same.

For even so, use तबो. For otherwise, use ना त. Those words have their own meanings and are not the same as बाकिर.

साड़ी नीक बा, बाकिर महँग बा।
The sari is nice, but it is expensive.
बाकिर introduces the contrast.
हम जात बानी, बाकिर माई घरे बाड़ी।
I am going, but Mother is at home.
बाकिर after a progressive clause.
ऊ चाय पियेला, बाकिर कॉफी ना पियेला।
He drinks tea, but he doesn't drink coffee.
बाकिर before a negative clause.
दुकान छोट बा, बाकिर सामान ढेर बा।
The shop is small, but there are lots of goods.
बाकिर between two descriptions.
हमरा भूख लागल बा, बाकिर खाना नइखे।
I am hungry, but there is no food.
बाकिर between two states.

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बाकिरLevel 1Saying but

बाकिर joins two sentences the way आ does, and adds a contrast.

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बाकिर

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