• 1  lok. however, nevertheless; even so

  ezin zuen gehiago; alabaina, ez zuen amore eman: he was exhausted; however, he refused to give in

  ez zen gose; alabaina, postre bat jan zuen: he wasn't hungry; nevertheless, he had a dessert

• 2  lok. because, since, now (that)

  bazuen zer egina!; alabaina, herdoilak osoki janak zeuzkan: she had her work cut out because everything was riddled with rust