This is the 14th most frequent Armenian word.
թե
The Armenian word "թե" means "whether" or "if" (used in questions or expressions of choice).
Here, "թե" is used as a conjunction indicating an alternative choice between options.
Դու կուզե՞ս սուրճ, թե թեյ։
Do you want coffee, or tea?
"Թե" introduces an indirect discourse, serving as a complementizer.
Հարցրողը ուզում էր իմանալ, թե ով է եկել։
The asker wanted to know who had come.
In this sentence, "թե" is used to present two mutually exclusive possibilities.