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case alaek

adverbial phrasequality

makes no real difference

Used to indicate there is no real difference or that something does not matter; equivalent to 'it makes no difference.'

Example in use

Tak the red yin or the blue yin, case alaek.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KAYS-ah-LAYK/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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