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IW

although, whatever, even though, but

RB

. . . kyang rung (ste) - regardless of . . . ; whatever . . .. {. . . kyang rung} whether . . . or . . . (it is all the same/ doesn't matter/ makes no difference) either way

RY

1) although. 

2) whatever; also, again. whether / or, it is all the same, doesn't matter, makes no difference, either way