maar

Afrikaans

/mɑːr/

adverb
Definitions
  • only; solely; just
  • slightly; a bit; a little
  • please
  • feel free; please
  • quite; really
  • so long or just often apologetically
  • still; continuously

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish maar (but, only) inherited from Middle Dutch maer.

Origin

Middle Dutch

maer

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