لَكِنْ

🇬🇧 Translation:

A coordinating and rectifying conjunction that establishes for what follows it a ruling contrary to what preceded it. Originally (lākin), its alif is omitted in writing, not in speech

🇬🇧 Translation:

An initial particle denoting rectification, followed by a nominal or verbal sentence, occurring with or without the conjunction waw. It is the lightened form of the heavy (lākinn) and is non-operative