ya da

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See also: yada, yāda, and yadā

Azerbaijani

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Alternative forms

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  • yada (common misspelling)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Conjunction

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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.

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Turkish

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Alternative forms

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  • yada (common misspelling)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Conjunction

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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

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