No. 601 in Estonian
või
The Estonian word "või" means "or" or "butter" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Kas sa tahad teed või kohvi?
Do you want tea or coffee?
Here, 'või' is used as a conjunction meaning 'or', presenting a choice between two options.
Leivale sobib hästi või.
Butter goes well with bread.
In this sentence, 'või' is a noun that means 'butter'.
See võib olla tõsi või vale.
This may be true or false.
Here, 'või' again acts as a conjunction meaning 'or', showing a possible range of conditions.
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