"ли" meaning in Ukrainian

See ли in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

IPA: [ɫɪ] Forms: ly [romanization]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Slavic *li . Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|uk|sla-pro|*li|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Slavic *li, {{inh+|uk|sla-pro|*li}} Inherited from Proto-Slavic *li Head templates: {{head|uk|conjunction}} ли • (ly)
  1. (dated) either, or Tags: dated Synonyms: чи (čy), або́ (abó)
    Sense id: en-ли-uk-conj-8vKkM218

Particle

IPA: [ɫɪ] Forms: ly [romanization]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Slavic *li . Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|uk|sla-pro|*li|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Slavic *li, {{inh+|uk|sla-pro|*li}} Inherited from Proto-Slavic *li Head templates: {{head|uk|particle}} ли • (ly)
  1. (dated) interrogative particle Tags: dated, interrogative, particle Synonyms: чи
    Sense id: en-ли-uk-particle-FN7~~H8G Categories (other): Ukrainian entries with incorrect language header, Ukrainian interrogative particles, Ukrainian particles Disambiguation of Ukrainian entries with incorrect language header: 0 100 0 Disambiguation of Ukrainian interrogative particles: 0 100 0 Disambiguation of Ukrainian particles: 0 100 0
  2. (dated) if, whether Tags: dated Synonyms: чи
    Sense id: en-ли-uk-particle-7FMZqRH4
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          "english": "And I myself sometimes wondered whether I weren't enchanted.",
          "roman": "I sam hadav smy čásom, ne ly očaróvan.",
          "text": "І сам гадав сми ча́сом, не ли очаро́ван.",
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          "english": "We'll seat down together and either have breakfast or lunch",
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