ಅಥವಾ

Borrowed from Sanskrit अथवा (athavā).

• IPA^(key): /ɐt̪ʰɐʋaː/

ಅಥವಾ • (athavā)

1. or

   ಅವನು ಅಥವಾ ನಾನು ಅಂಗಡಿಗೆ ಹೋದೆವು.

   avanu athavā nānu aṅgaḍige hōdevu.

   He or I went to the store.

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."

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

• അഥവാ (athavā)

Borrowed from Sanskrit अथवा (athavā).

ಅಥವಾ (athavā)

1. or