sia
both... and
conjunction SEE-ah Common
Origin: subjunctive of Latin 'esse'
Also means
whether
Usage Note
Sia doubled means 'both... and', as in sia caldo sia freddo. It is also the present subjunctive of essere, so context decides whether you are seeing the conjunction or the verb form.
Examples
"Vengono sia Marco sia Anna."
Natural Translation
Both Marco and Anna are coming.
Literal Translation
They-come both Marco and Anna.

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