अथव

अथव

"Or."

The word 'अथवा' is used as a conjunction meaning 'or', providing options.

तुम्ही बस अथवा रेल्वेने प्रवास करू शकता.

You can travel by bus or train.

Here, 'अथवा' presents alternative actions that might be taken.

मी उद्या बाजारात जाईन अथवा घरीच राहीन.

I will either go to the market tomorrow or stay home.

In this sentence, 'अथवा' is used to highlight a hypothetical situation or an alternative possibility.

त्याने अथवा आला असता, हे कार्यक्रम पार पडले असते.

If he had come, the event would have been conducted.