ne
/ne/
1. what
- bu nedi? — what is this?
- atıŋ nedi? — what is your name?
- ne boldu? — what happened?
- ne eteyim? — what am I to do?
- ne etebiz? — what are we to do?
- ne bla boluşayım? — what can I help with?
- kesiŋi nege urduŋ? — what did you hit yourself on?
2. what kind of, which
- sen ne kitab oquysa? — what book are you reading?
- ne zamanda kellikse? — at what time will you come?
- ne hapar bardı? — what news is there?
- ne qayğıŋ bardı? — what worry do you have?
- ne jumuş bla kelgensiz? — on what errand have you come?
- ne başhası bardı? — what difference is there?
3. any, every, whatever — In this meaning it is followed by da.
- ne zatnı da tabarıqma — I will find anything at all
- ne zamanda da keligiz — come at any time
- sen ne aytsaŋ da — whatever you say
- ne zamanda da işleydi — he works at all times
- ne janı bla da boluşadı — he helps in every way
- ne ustalığıŋı da sal — put all your skill into it
4. or, either … or — It is repeated before each alternative.
- ne ket, ne oltur — either go or sit down
- ne bügün, ne tambla kellikdi — he will come either today or tomorrow
- ne men, ne sen barlıqbız — either I or you will go
- ne Aslanŋa, ne Hamitge berirse — you will give it either to Aslan or to Hamit
5. neither … nor — The predicate of the clause stands in the negative.
- ne malı, ne üyü joqdu — he has neither livestock nor a house
- ne aşamaydı, ne içmeydi — he neither eats nor drinks
- ne uyatı, ne hayatı joqdu — he has neither shame nor conscience
- ne ho, ne oğay tülme — I am neither for nor against
6. how much — It asks the price of something.
- kitabnı bağası nedi? — how much does the book cost?
- neden satasa? — how much are you selling it for?
- iynekni bağası nedi? — how much does the cow cost?
- bu atnı bağası nedi? — how much does this horse cost?
- nege berlikse irigiŋi? — how much will you sell your ram for?
7. however, no matter how — It stands before the word it intensifies, in a clause closed by da.
- ne köb aytsaŋ da — however much you say
- ne igi işlesek da — however well we work
- ne ullu ese da — however large it is
- ne küreşdim ese da tabalmadım — however much I tried, I did not find it
8. how …!, what a …! — It opens an exclamation rather than a question.
- ne alamat üydü! — what a splendid house!
- kelgeniŋ ne igi boldu — how good that you came
- biçenigiz ne köbdü — how much hay you have
9. huh?, right?, isn't it? — It is added at the end of a statement or question to ask the hearer to confirm it or to press for an answer.
- aşadıŋ, ne? — you ate, right?
- sen bilemise, ne? — you know, right?
- kelallıq tüldü, ne? — he will not be able to come, right?
- bu kitabnı sen oquğansa, ne? — you have read this book, right?
10. yes?, what? (in answer to someone calling you)
- jaşım! — ne? — my son! — yes?
- anam! — ne, balam? — mom! — yes, my child?
Expressions
- ne da ne edi — be that as it may
- ne kelsin — it's no use
- neden da ne — what's the use
- bolğanım ne jerimdi — what good is it
Cases
One
| Case | kimwho? | newhat? | qaysıwhich? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | kimwho? | newhat? | qaysıwhich? |
| Genitive | kimniwhose? | neniof what? | qaysınıof which? |
| Accusative | kimniwhom? (as the object) | neniwhat? (as the object) | qaysınwhich? (as the object) |
| Dative | kimgeto whom? | negeto what? what for? | qaysına / qaysığato which? |
| Locative | kimdewith whom? at whose? | nedein what? | qaysındain which? |
| Ablative | kimdenfrom whom? | nedenfrom what? | qaysından / qaysıdanfrom which? |
Several
| Case | kimwho? | newhat? | qaysıwhich? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | kimlewho? (several people) | nelewhat? (several things) | qaysılawhich ones? |
| Genitive | kimleniwhose? (of several people) | neleniof what things? | qaysılanıof which ones? |
| Accusative | kimleniwhom? (several, as the object) | neleniwhat things? (as the object) | qaysılanıwhich ones? (as the object) |
| Dative | kimlegeto whom? (several) | nelegeto what things? | qaysılağato which ones? |
| Locative | kimledewith whom? (several) | neledein what things? | qaysıladain which ones? |
| Ablative | kimledenfrom whom? (several) | neledenfrom what things? | qaysıladanfrom which ones? |