gə̑n
{conjunction} {particle} 1. if, provided that
♢ tu•də̑m uža•t gə̑n, kala•se {sentence} if you see him/her, say something
♢ Ana• se•rə̑šə̑m nale•š ə̑•l'e gə̑n, peš jə̑βə̑rta• ə̑•l'e {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
♢ ojla•š gə̑n, č́ə̑•nə̑m ojla•š {sentence} if one speaks, one must speak the truth
♢ kaja•š gə̑n, č́ə̑lala•n kaja•š {sentence} if we go, we all have to go
♢ šaga•l gə̑n, el gə̑č́ pokte•n lu•ktə̑t {sentence} at the least you'll be deported
♦ lije•š gə̑n {adverb} if it is possible
♦ mola•n mana•š gə̑n {conjunction} because
♦ tuge• gə̑n {adverb} if so, if that's the case
♦ uke• gə̑n {adverb} {set phrase} otherwise, or else
♦ šaga•l gə̑n {adverb} at the least
2. but, however, on the other hand
♢ šket jeŋla•n jokro•kə̑n č́uč́e•š, tüška•šte gə̑n erea•k βesela• {sentence} it's boring being on your own, but it's always merry in a group
3. when
♦ pə̑tarena•t gə̑n, kala•se {adverb} tell me when you're done
4. (interrogative particle)
♢ ta•č́e tole•š gə̑n? {sentence} is (s)he coming today?
5. (strengthening particle)
♢ mo lije•š gə̑n? {sentence} just what is happening?
6. as for, concerning, regarding
♢ mə̑j βara•š koda•š om jö•rate, tə̑j gə̑n ere• poč́e•š koda•t {sentence} I don't like to be late, but as for you, you're always late
