ಯಾ

See also: ಯ

Kannada

Etymology

Ultimately from Classical Persian یا (yā). Compare Hindi या (yā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jaː/

Conjunction

ಯಾ • (yā)

1. or

   ಅವನು ಯಾ ನಾನು ಅಂಗಡಿಗೆ ಹೋದೆವು.

   avanu yā 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."

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").

See also

• ಅಥವಾ (athavā)
• ಹಾಗೂ (hāgū)
• ಮತ್ತು (mattu)
• ಇಲ್ಲವೆ (illave)
• ವಾ (vā)