No. 268 in Azerbaijani

ancaq

"Ancaq" means "but" or "only" in English, depending on context.

In a sentence

Mən çox işləyirəm, ancaq işimi sevirəm.
I work a lot, but I love my job.
Here, 'ancaq' is used to mean 'but', indicating a contrast between the efforts and the sentiment.
Biz ancaq sənə etibar edirik.
We only trust you.
In this usage, 'ancaq' conveys exclusivity, meaning 'only'.
O, ancaq gəldi, amma çox dayanmadı.
He barely arrived, but didn’t stay long.
The word 'ancaq' here expresses limitation, indicating 'barely'.

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