gən
{conjunction} {particle} 1. if, provided that
♢ tudəm uʒat gən, kalase {sentence} if you see him/her, say something
♢ ana serəʃəm naleʃ əʎe gən, peʃ jəβərta əʎe {sentence} if Ana got a letter, she would be happy; if Ana had gotten a letter, she would be happy; if Ana had gotten a letter, she would have been happy
♢ ojlaʃ gən, t͡ɕənəm ojlaʃ {sentence} if one speaks, one must speak the truth
♢ kajaʃ gən, t͡ɕəlalan kajaʃ {sentence} if we go, we all have to go
♢ ʃagal gən, el gət͡ɕ pokten luktət {sentence} at the least you'll be deported
♦ lijeʃ gən {adverb} if it is possible
♦ molan manaʃ gən {conjunction} because
♦ tuge gən {adverb} if so, if that's the case
♦ uke gən {adverb} {set phrase} otherwise, or else
♦ ʃagal gən {adverb} at the least
2. but, however, on the other hand
♢ ʃket jeŋlan jokrokən t͡ɕut͡ɕeʃ, tyʃkaʃte gən ereak βesela {sentence} it's boring being on your own, but it's always merry in a group
3. when
♦ pətarenat gən, kalase {adverb} tell me when you're done
4. (interrogative particle)
♢ tat͡ɕe toleʃ gən? {sentence} is (s)he coming today?
5. (strengthening particle)
♢ mo lijeʃ gən? {sentence} just what is happening?
6. as for, concerning, regarding
♢ məj βaraʃ kodaʃ om jørate, təj gən ere pot͡ɕeʃ kodat {sentence} I don't like to be late, but as for you, you're always late
