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1. adverb of manner Well, correctly. Example: Ous stuggants façeiren oul’eixam bain, the students did well in the exam.

2. masculine noun Good (as in good and evil).

Etymology: From Latin bene.

~ qwe

[bai̯n kwe]

1. concessive conjunction Although. Example: Bain qwe ill eh inferm, ill venaré hogge, although he is ill, he’ll come today.


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1. conditional conjunction If, in case.

Etymology: From Latin si.

2. adverb of affirmation Yes.

Etymology: From Latin sic.

~ bain

[si bai̯n]

1. concessive conjunction Although. Example: Si bain ill hast façat grãns progreixes, tuvïe nõn hast ou nivell su fizant, although he has made a great improvement, he is not up to the standard yet.


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1. adversative conjunction But. It is used in coordinate clauses to express opposition or contrast. Example: Ta ggermana eh mout bona ne Matemàtica meh mout mala ne Langaix, your sister is very good at Maths but very bad at Language.

2. concessive conjunction Although, though. It is used in subordinate clauses to express an idea that tries to prevent the main clause unsuccessfully. Example: Meh nos esabems tirrats, parleirems durant tot ou noix, although we were tired, we spoke during the whole night.

Etymology: From Latin magis via French mais.