mar

Meaning

Adv

only, solely

Conj

but

Noun

but

Noun

lake

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: mere

In summary

Borrowed from Dutch maar.

Sentences

It moat noch mar ris sein wurde .

It just needs to be said once more.

De parren wienen lyts mar wol heel lekker.

The pars were small but very tasty.

Der wenje mar fjouwer wiken yn it jier minsken yn .

People live there only four weeks a year.

Alle apels binne op , mar gjin minske hat in par iten .

All the apples are gone, but no one has eaten a pair.

Boppe stienen fjouwer opmakke bêden, mar op trije waard nea sliept.

Upstairs there were four beds made up, but three were never slept on.

De bern kinne oan aktiviteiten meidwaan, mar it is net ferplicht.

The children can participate in activities, but it is not compulsory.