Another using of the word: "пока" ?
I used to use "пока" at the end of conversation with Russian people to say: "See you".
Last time I supposed to hear the word "пока" in other meaning. Someone replied to me: "PAKA NET". What does it mean exactly? In which moments is PAKA used too?
Thanks in advance, excuse me for writing in english - I'm at work now and I haven't got Russian clavier here ;)
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ПОКА has the following meanings:
1) " В течение некоторого времени впредь до чего-н. ; до сих пор. " Up to now, as yet, up to this point
Пока ничего не известно. (We do not know yet) Мой сын пока учится. (My son is still studying)
2)"в течение того времени как" Whilst, while
Пока он учится надо ему помочь. While he is studying we need to help him.
3) Приветствием при прощании.
Счастливо!Пока!
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It is not clear without the context, but "PAKA NET" could have meant NOT YET. E.g.: Ты уже решил проблему? Пока нет. (Have you already solved the problem? Not yet)
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It means also: ''for now'', ''for the time being'' :)
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Felix, it is the basic meaning of 'poka'.
It means 'so long', 'as long as', 'still', just for now etc!
I believe (and I don't know how to check it) it is used as 'buy' exaclty for the same reason as English 'so long'. But Russian don't think of/feel any connection between two anymore.
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Thanks!
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