гын
{conjunction} {particle} 1. if, provided that
♢ тудым ужат гын, каласе {sentence} if you see him/her, say something
♢ Ана серышым налеш ыле гын, пеш йывырта ыле {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
♢ ойлаш гын, чыным ойлаш {sentence} if one speaks, one must speak the truth
♢ каяш гын, чылалан каяш {sentence} if we go, we all have to go
♢ шагал гын, эл гыч поктен луктыт {sentence} at the least you'll be deported
♦ лиеш гын {adverb} if it is possible
♦ молан манаш гын {conjunction} because
♦ туге гын {adverb} if so, if that's the case
♦ уке гын {adverb} {set phrase} otherwise, or else
♦ шагал гын {adverb} at the least
2. but, however, on the other hand
♢ шкет еҥлан йокрокын чучеш, тӱшкаште гын эреак весела {sentence} it's boring being on your own, but it's always merry in a group
3. when
♦ пытаренат гын, каласе {adverb} tell me when you're done
4. (interrogative particle)
♢ таче толеш гын? {sentence} is (s)he coming today?
5. (strengthening particle)
♢ мо лиеш гын? {sentence} just what is happening?
6. as for, concerning, regarding
♢ мый вараш кодаш ом йӧрате, тый гын эре почеш кодат {sentence} I don't like to be late, but as for you, you're always late
