gən
{conjunction} {particle} 1. if, provided that
♢ tu•dəm uʒa•t gən, kala•se {sentence} if you see him/her, say something
♢ ana• se•rəʃəm nale•ʃ ə•ʎe gən, peʃ jəβərta• ə•ʎe {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•ʃ gən, t͡ɕə•nəm ojla•ʃ {sentence} if one speaks, one must speak the truth
♢ kaja•ʃ gən, t͡ɕəlala•n kaja•ʃ {sentence} if we go, we all have to go
♢ ʃaga•l gən, el gət͡ɕ pokte•n lu•ktət {sentence} at the least you'll be deported
♦ lije•ʃ gən {adverb} if it is possible
♦ mola•n mana•ʃ gən {conjunction} because
♦ tuge• gən {adverb} if so, if that's the case
♦ uke• gən {adverb} {set phrase} otherwise, or else
♦ ʃaga•l gən {adverb} at the least
2. but, however, on the other hand
♢ ʃket jeŋla•n jokro•kən t͡ɕut͡ɕe•ʃ, tyʃka•ʃte gən erea•k βesela• {sentence} it's boring being on your own, but it's always merry in a group
3. when
♦ pətarena•t gən, kala•se {adverb} tell me when you're done
4. (interrogative particle)
♢ ta•t͡ɕe tole•ʃ gən? {sentence} is (s)he coming today?
5. (strengthening particle)
♢ mo lije•ʃ gən? {sentence} just what is happening?
6. as for, concerning, regarding
♢ məj βara•ʃ koda•ʃ om jø•rate, təj gən ere• pot͡ɕe•ʃ koda•t {sentence} I don't like to be late, but as for you, you're always late
