пока

Etymology
Related to Ukrainian, Belarusian , Polish , from +, in Russian with analogous formation after , (Vasmer 1958).

Short of or. Used since the early 20th century first as colloquial, thereafter as familiar. May be a calque from some other language, compare 🇨🇬 (used since 19th century) and 🇨🇬.

Adverb

 * 1) for the present, for the time being
 * 2) for now at the moment; until later
 * 1) for now at the moment; until later
 * 1) for now at the moment; until later

Conjunction

 * 1) so long as, while

Usage notes
The subordinate clause that has пока must have an imperfective verb. The main clause could either have an imperfective or a perfective verb.

Interjection

 * 1)  bye; so long; I’ll see you later; see you soon.