ya da

See also: yada, yāda, and yadā

Azerbaijani

Alternative forms

• yada (common misspelling)

Etymology

Morphologically ya (“either, or”) +‎ da (“too, as well, also”). Cognate of Turkish ya da.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [jɑ dɑ]

Conjunction

ya da

1. or
   • 1981, Əzizə Cəfərzadə, Bakı-1501, page 37:

     Elə bil adamlar yatmış, ya da harasa qonaq getmişlər.

     It's as if people have gone to sleep, or have gone somewhere as guests.

Synonyms

• və ya
• yaxud

Turkish

Etymology

Morphologically ya (“either, or”) +‎ da (“too, as well, also”). Cognate of Azerbaijani ya da.

Alternative forms

• yada (common misspelling)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈja da]

Conjunction

ya da

1. or
   • 2009, “Dünyanın Sonuna Doğmuşum [I Was Born at the End of the World]”, in Şehr-i Hüzün [City of Sorrow], performed by maNga:

     Dünyanın sonuna doğmuşum / Ya da ölmüşüm de haberim yok

     I was born at the end of the world / Or I am dead and don't even know it

Synonyms

• veya
• yahut
• veyahut