ಯಾ
See also: ಯ
Kannada edit
Etymology edit
Ultimately from Classical Persian یا (yā). Compare Hindi या (yā).
Pronunciation edit
Conjunction edit
ಯಾ • (yā)
- or
- ಅವನು ಯಾ ನಾನು ಅಂಗಡಿಗೆ ಹೋದೆವು.
- avanu yā nānu aṅgaḍige hōdevu.
- He or I went to the store.
Usage notes edit
This conjunction is a general "or." It can be used as an inclusive "or" or as an exclusive "or." Compare with "ಇಲ್ಲವೆ."
It should be noted that as in all cases in Kannada where there is disjunction in the subject, the subject still governs a plural verb. For example: "ಅವನು ಯಾ ಅವಳು ಹೋಗುವರು" ("he or she will go").