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праўда
"Праўда" is the Belarusian word for "truth" in English.
In a sentence
Праўда, я забыла ключи дома.
Indeed, I forgot the keys at home.
Here, "праўда" is used to signify agreement or introducing a statement to confirm its truth.
Не знаешь ли ты, праўда это или нет?
Do you know whether this is true or not?
In this sentence, "праўда" is used to mean 'truth,' questioning the validity of a statement.
Это была праўда настоящей дружбы.
This was the truth of real friendship.
In this context, "праўда" signifies the concept of truth related to the essence of friendship.
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