şo
/ʃo/
1. if only, would that (expressing a wish) — Usually followed by bir and a verb in the wish form with edi, as in şo bir kelge edi "if only he would come".
- şo bir kelge edi — if only he would come
- şo bir tabha edim — if only I could find it
- şo anı bir körge edim — if only I could see him
- şo jarıq kün körünse — if only a bright day appeared
- şo tüzlük horlasa — if only truth prevailed
2. please, do, just (softening or adding force to a request or command) — Used with the imperative, often followed by bir: şo kitabnı bir keltir "do bring the book, please", şo bir qara sen "just look".
- şo kitabnı bir keltir — do bring the book, please
- şo qara — just look
- şo tüzün bir ayt — just tell the truth
- şo bir keligiz bizge da — please do come to us too
3. exactly, just as, as though one source
- şo çayka kibik — just like a seagull
- şo askerdeça — just as in the army
- şo jel urub kirgença — just as if a wind had blown in