однако

Russian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɐdˈnakə]
• Hyphenation: од‧на́‧ко

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Adverb

одна́ко • (odnáko)

1. however, yet, still

   Одна́ко он та́кже установи́л значи́тельное число́ слу́чаев избие́ния лиц поли́цией.

   Odnáko on tákže ustanovíl značítelʹnoje čisló slúčajev izbijénija lic polícijej.

   He also found, however, a considerable number of cases where persons were subjected to beatings by the police.

2. (regional, Siberia) probably

Usage notes

Used in caricature (or racist) jokes with Chukchi people talking Russian, as a stereotype filler word.

Descendants

• → Ingrian: odnako
• → Karelian: onnakko

Interjection

одна́ко • (odnáko)

1. you don't say!, no really!