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See also: μά, -μα, and Appendix:Variations of "ma"

Greek

Pronunciation 1

  • IPA(key): /ma/ pronounced together with following word

Etymology 1

Inherited from Byzantine Greek μά (má), from Old Italian ma, from Latin magis.

Conjunction

μα • (ma)

  1. but
    Θέλω να βγω απόψε μα δεν μπορώ.
    Thélo na vgo apópse ma den boró.
    I want to go out tonight, but I can't.
Synonyms

Pronunciation 2

  • IPA(key): /ˈma/ pronounced stressed

Etymology 2

Inherited from Ancient Greek μά (má).

Particle

μα • (ma)

  1. (oath particle) by
    Μα το Θεό! ― Ma to Theó! ― By God!
    Μα την αλήθεια! ― Ma tin alítheia! ― Honestly! (literally, “By the truth!”)

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