nu
{междометий} {частице} {руш кӱсынлымӧ шомак} 1. well, well then, come on, come (asking someone to do something, expression of surprise, delight, displeasure, irony, resignation, etc.)
♢ nu, kolə̑štə̑na {ойлончо} well, let's listen
♢ nu, jöra {ойлончо} well okay
♦ nu da {муткылдыш} why of course, but of course; no!, you sure?, is that so?; come!; tell me another one!
2. no!, it can't be!, what?, really? (expression of surprise, disbelief)
♢ mə̑j loterej dene mašinam modə̑n nalə̑nam! - nu? {ойлончо} I won a car in the lottery! - no!
3. well, yes (reply to a request, etc.)
♢ ač́aj! - ergə̑že ač́až βelke βujžə̑m saβə̑ral'e - nu? {ойлончо} father! - the son turned his head to his father - yes?
4. so (before questions)
♢ nu, ə̑nde mo liješ? {ойлончо} so, what will happen now?
♢ nu, mo lijə̑n {ойлончо} so, what happened?
♢ nu, kuze ilet? {ойлончо} so, how is life?
♢ nu mo βara lijə̑n? {ойлончо} so what happened then?
5. yes, right
♢ tə̑j tə̑šte ilet mo? - nu! {ойлончо} do you live here? - yes!