ಅಥವಾ

See also: ಅಥವ

Kannada

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अथवा (athavā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɐt̪ʰɐʋaː/

Conjunction

ಅಥವಾ • (athavā)

1. or

   ಅವನು ಅಥವಾ ನಾನು ಅಂಗಡಿಗೆ ಹೋದೆವು.

   avanu athavā nānu aṅgaḍige hōdevu.

   He or I went to the store.

Usage notes

This conjunction is a general "or." It can be used as an inclusive "or" or as an exclusive "or." Compare with "ಇಲ್ಲವೆ (illave)."

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 ಅಥವಾ ಅವಳು ಹೋಗುವರು"

  "avanu athavā avaḷu hōguvaru"

  "he or she will go."

See also

• ಹಾಗೂ (hāgū)
• ಮತ್ತು (mattu)
• ಇಲ್ಲವೆ (illave)

Tulu

Alternative forms

• അഥവാ (athavā)

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अथवा (athavā).

Conjunction

ಅಥವಾ (athavā)

1. or