ну
{interjection} {particle} {Russian loan} 1. well, well then, come on, come (asking someone to do something, expression of surprise, delight, displeasure, irony, resignation, etc.)
♢ ну, колыштына• {sentence} well, let's listen
♢ ну, йӧра• {sentence} well okay
♦ ну да {phrase} why of course, but of course; no!, you sure?, is that so?; come!; tell me another one!
2. no!, it can't be!, what?, really? (expression of surprise, disbelief)
♢ мый лотере•й де•не машина•м мо•дын налына•м! - ну? {sentence} I won a car in the lottery! - no!
3. well, yes (reply to a request, etc.)
♢ ача•й! - э•ргыже ача•ж ве•лке ву•йжым савыра•л'е - ну? {sentence} father! - the son turned his head to his father - yes?
4. so (before questions)
♢ ну, ы•нде мо лие•ш? {sentence} so, what will happen now?
♢ ну, мо ли•йын {sentence} so, what happened?
♢ ну, кузе• иле•т? {sentence} so, how is life?
♢ ну мо вара• ли•йын? {sentence} so what happened then?
5. yes, right
♢ тый ты•ште иле•т мо? - ну! {sentence} do you live here? - yes!
