nu
{interjection} {particle} {Russian loan} 1. well, well then, come on, come (asking someone to do something, expression of surprise, delight, displeasure, irony, resignation, etc.)
♢ nu, koləʃtəna• {sentence} well, let's listen
♢ nu, jøra• {sentence} well okay
♦ nu da {phrase} 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)
♢ məj lotere•j de•ne maʃina•m mo•dən naləna•m! - nu? {sentence} I won a car in the lottery! - no!
3. well, yes (reply to a request, etc.)
♢ at͡ɕa•j! - e•rgəʒe at͡ɕa•ʒ βe•lke βu•jʒəm saβəra•ʎe - nu? {sentence} father! - the son turned his head to his father - yes?
4. so (before questions)
♢ nu, ə•nde mo lije•ʃ? {sentence} so, what will happen now?
♢ nu, mo li•jən {sentence} so, what happened?
♢ nu, kuze• ile•t? {sentence} so, how is life?
♢ nu mo βara• li•jən? {sentence} so what happened then?
5. yes, right
♢ təj tə•ʃte ile•t mo? - nu! {sentence} do you live here? - yes!
