Small words หรือ rǔue
or conjunction
- rǔue rising
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
A choice with หรือrǔue is already a question, so no ไหมmǎi: ร้อนหรือเย็นráwn rǔue yen (hot or iced?).
หรือว่า rǔue-wâa
or; or maybe conjunction
- rǔue rising
- wâa falling
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Taught in Unit 5 · Lesson 2: Ordering of the free course.
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