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What does ~거나 mean?

Here's the sentence I'm working on:
이런 놀이들은 각각 풍년을 기원하거나 복을 빌거나 건강을 소망하는 등의 의미를 가지고 있다.

Other examples are appreciated!

For learning: Korean
Base language: English
Category: Language

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    It means "or", and it is used when verbs(including adjectives) are linked together.

    e.g.
    먹다, to eat / 마시다, to drink / 자다, to sleep
    ☞ 먹다 + or + 마시다 ☞ 먹(verb stem) + 거나 + 마시다 ☞ 먹거나 마시다

    ☞ 먹다 + or + 마시다 + or + 자다 ☞ 먹 + 거나 + 마시(verb stem) + 거나 + 자다
    ☞ 먹거나 마시거나 자다

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