agā

Livonian

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Estonian aga.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑɡɑː/, [ˈɑɡɑˑ]

Conjunction

agā

  1. but
    Synonym: bet
  2. synonym of või (“or”)

Adverb

agā

  1. perhaps, maybe

Usage notes

Often as the first word in a sentence or clause.

Particle

agā

  1. synonym of või (marks yes-no questions)

References

  • Tiit-Rein Viitso; Valts Ernštreits (2012–2013), “agā”, in Līvõkīel-ēstikīel-lețkīel sõnārōntõz [Livonian-Estonian-Latvian Dictionary]‎[1] (in Estonian and Latvian), Tartu, Rīga: Tartu Ülikool, Latviešu valodas aģentūra
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