νὴ Δί᾿, ὦ [[φίλος|φίλη]] [[γύναι]], [[λέγω|λέγε]] → yes, dear lady, speak → yes, dear lady, do speak up
uselessly: P. ἀλυσιτελῶς (Xen.); see uselessly.
in vain: P. and V. μάτην, ἄλλως; in vain, under vain.
unworthily: P. and V. ἀναξίως.
poorly: P. and V. φαύλως.