அல்லது

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Tamil

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Etymology

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From அல்ல (alla) +‎ அது (atu).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɐllɐd̪ʊ/, [ɐllɐd̪ɯ]

Conjunction

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அல்லது (allatu)

  1. or, if not, or else
  2. except as
    Synonym: தவிர (tavira)

References

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  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “அல்லது”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press