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otirā - but, on the other hand

Otirā, conj. But, but indeed, but at the same time. Ano he tohora nei ano; otira kihai i tino rite ki te tohora katua (T. 155). Nona ano taua kainga; otira no matou katoa. ‖ oti (ii).

Williams Dictionary

E toru ngā momo tūmahi i te reo, otirā e pā ana ki te reremahi.
There are three types of verbs in the language, related to verbal sentences.
Conjunctions - however - otirā

Otirā ko ngā kai a te manuwhiri rā, he mea kai whakangaio.
But the visitors just pretended to eat their food.
Conjunctions - however - otirā

Nā reira, me mihi koutou ki a koutou, otirā ki a koe, taku hoa, Tūhoe, taku parata. Tēnā koe e hoa, tō tāina mai hei tautoko, hei tiaki i ahau, otirā i ēnei o ngā tauira, me tā rātou nei wawata, hia hia, inā koe taku parata.
Therefore, greetings to you all, and especially to you, my friend, Tūhoe, my close companion. Greetings to you, my friend, your younger sibling here to support and care for me, and also for these students, with their many aspirations—indeed, there you are, my close companion.

Noona anō taua kāinga: otirā, nō mātou katoa.
That place is his own; however it belongs to us all.

#68: Colonel Musard in the ballroom wirh the dagger
#123: Spill the beans!
#207: I am going to the house where I live
#155: We are changing our state to being not here
#198: In order to
#103: The mother is watching the children who are not playing
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