kuze
{adverb} {particle} {conjunction} {noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. how (question word)
♢ kuze βujlatəʃet dene kelʃet? {sentence} how do you get along with your boss?
♢ kuze ʃoneda? {sentence} what do you think?
♢ lymet kuze? {sentence} what's your name?
♢ kuze əʎe? {sentence} how was it?
♢ kuze lijən? {sentence} how did it happen?
♦ kuze ilet? {phrase} how are you?
♦ kuze təge? {phrase} how come? how so?
♦ kølan kuze {phrase} it depends on the person
♦ kuze uke gən {phrase} how else?
♦ kunam kuze {phrase} it depends
♦ kuze gala {phrase} what was it again?, can you refresh my memory?
2. as, in that manner
♢ kuze ojləmem semən əʃte {sentence} do as I said
♦ təj kuze, məjat tuge {noun} I'll do it like you do
♦ kuze lije tuge {adverb} {set phrase} anyhow, any old way
♦ kuze lijeʃ {adverb} as possible
♦ kuze lijme semən {adverb} as possible
♦ kuze məj uʒe palemdəʃəm {adverb} as I already mentioned
3. what? (expressing surprise, anger, etc.)
♢ məj marlan kajem - kuze? {sentence} I'm going to get married - what?
4. what? come again? (said when a question was not understood or was unclear)
♢ təj mom ʃonet? – kuze? {sentence} what are you thinking? - come again?
5. how (strengthening particle)
♢ kuze ʃərgəʒeʃ! {sentence} how (s)he smiles!
~ USAGE AS A MODIFIER ~
♦ kuze naret͡ɕij {noun} {linguistics} adverb of manner, adverb of action mode