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hoosomever

conjunctive adverbquality

Introduces contrast: yet, nevertheless

Introduces a contrast or exception to what was just said; used to link and qualify statements (e.g., 'yet' or 'nevertheless').

Example in use

He telt me nae tae come, hoosomever A juist gaed alang.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/HOOS-uh-MEV-er/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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