gə̑n
{conjunction} {particle} 1. if, provided that
♢ tudə̑m užat gə̑n, kalase {sentence} if you see him/her, say something
♢ Ana serə̑šə̑m naleš ə̑l'e gə̑n, peš jə̑βə̑rta ə̑l'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
♢ ojlaš gə̑n, č́ə̑nə̑m ojlaš {sentence} if one speaks, one must speak the truth
♢ kajaš gə̑n, č́ə̑lalan kajaš {sentence} if we go, we all have to go
♢ šagal gə̑n, el gə̑č́ pokten luktə̑t {sentence} at the least you'll be deported
♦ liješ gə̑n {adverb} if it is possible
♦ molan manaš gə̑n {conjunction} because
♦ tuge gə̑n {adverb} if so, if that's the case
♦ uke gə̑n {adverb} {set phrase} otherwise, or else
♦ šagal gə̑n {adverb} at the least
2. but, however, on the other hand
♢ šket jeŋlan jokrokə̑n č́uč́eš, tüškašte gə̑n ereak βesela {sentence} it's boring being on your own, but it's always merry in a group
3. when
♦ pə̑tarenat gə̑n, kalase {adverb} tell me when you're done
4. (interrogative particle)
♢ tač́e toleš gə̑n? {sentence} is (s)he coming today?
5. (strengthening particle)
♢ mo liješ gə̑n? {sentence} just what is happening?
6. as for, concerning, regarding
♢ mə̑j βaraš kodaš om jörate, tə̑j gə̑n ere poč́eš kodat {sentence} I don't like to be late, but as for you, you're always late
