Ongeag of ons luister, speel ons die opnamespoor terug.

we

Breakdown of Ongeag of ons luister, speel ons die opnamespoor terug.

• luister: to listen
• ongeag of ...: regardless of whether
• die opnamespoor: recording track

Questions & Answers about Ongeag of ons luister, speel ons die opnamespoor terug.

What does ongeag of mean in this sentence?

Ongeag of means regardless of whether.

• ongeag = regardless / irrespective
• of = whether / if, when it introduces a clause like this

So Ongeag of ons luister means Regardless of whether we are listening.

Afrikaans often uses ongeag before a noun phrase too, for example:

• Ongeag die weer = regardless of the weather

But when a full clause follows, of is commonly used.

Does of mean or here?

No. In this sentence, of does not mean or.

Afrikaans of can mean two different things:

• or
  
  • Koffie of tee? = Coffee or tea?
• whether / if
  
  • Ek weet nie of hy kom nie. = I don't know whether he is coming.

In Ongeag of ons luister, it is the second meaning: whether / if.

Why is it speel ons instead of ons speel?