ag

Symbol

ag

1. (metrology) Symbol for attogram, an SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻¹⁸ grams.

Pronunciation

• (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA: /æɡ/

Noun

ag

1. (chiefly in compounds) Clipping of agriculture..
   • He got his degree from the state ag college.
   • My class is over on ag campus.

Noun

ag (countable and uncountable, plural ags)

1. (construction) Clipping of aggregate (small rocks mixed into concrete).
   • The mix should include a good selection of large, medium, and small ag.
   • If the mix is too fluid, the ags can sink away from the surface.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ax/

Interjection

ag

1. (South Africa) Expressing annoyance, remorse, surprise etc.; oh, ah.

Adverb

ag

1. (stenoscript) Abbreviation of again.

Noun

ag (plural ags)

1. Alternative letter-case form of AG (“aggressive (butch)”)

Anagrams

• G&A, GA, Ga, Ga.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /aχ/

Noun

ag (plural agte)

1. esteem
2. eight

Verb

ag (present ag, present participle agtende, past participle geag)

1. to regard; to deem
   • Ek ag hom as 'n belangrike bate in ons maatskappy.

     • I deem him as an important asset in our company.
   • Hy word hoog geag.

     • He is highly regarded.
2. to heed

Interjection

ag

1. oh, oh no, shoot, damn, oh dear

Numeral

ag

1. Alternative form of agt

Pronunciation

• IPA: /aɡ/

Noun

ag m (indefinite plural agje, definite singular agu, definite plural agjet)

1. dawn, daybreak, predawn light
2. semi-darkness, fog
3. shine
4. pupils

Conjunction

ag

1. and
   • Synonym: sagkëd

Noun

ag

1. water

Pronunciation

• (particle):
  • IPA: /ə/ before a consonant
  • IPA: /əɡ/ before a, á, o, ó, u, ú
  • IPA: /əɟ/ before e, é, i, í
• (preposition): IPA: /ɛɟ/, /ɪɟ/
• (preposition, Oriel): IPA: /ɪɟə/

Particle

ag

1. particle used with the verbal noun to mark the progressive aspect:
   • ag siúl ― walking
   • ag gáire ― laughing
   • ag ithe ― eating
   • ag ól ― drinking

Preposition

ag (plus dative, triggers no mutation)

1. at
2. of, for (after certain adjectives)
   • Bhí sé go deas ag Cáit a dhul leat.

     • It was nice of Cáit to go with you.
   • Tá sé éasca agat sin a rá.

     • It’s easy for you to say that.
3. of (after an indication of quantity)
   • Tá go leor acu anseo.

     • There are plenty of them here.
   • Tá duine againn tinn.

     • One of us is ill.
4. of (to indicate possession emphatically, used after a noun qualified by seo (“this”) or sin (“that”))
   • an teach seo againne ― this house of ours
   • na bróga sin agatsa ― those shoes of yours
5. used with forms of bí (“to be”) to indicate possession in place of a verb meaning ‘have’
   • Tá teach ag Seán.

     • Seán has a house.
6. used with forms of bí (“to be”) and a past participle to indicate a perfect tense
   • Tá an teach péinteáilte ag Seán.

     • Seán has painted the house.
7. used with forms of bí (“to be”) to indicate ability to do something
   • Tá Spáinnis agam.

     • I can speak Spanish.
   • Tá caint agam.

     • I can talk.
   • Tá ceol agam.

     • I can make music.

Pronunciation

• (preposition): IPA: /ɛɟ/

Preposition

ag (plus dative, triggers no mutation)

1. (colloquial) Alternative form of chuig (“to (a person or place)”)
   • Tá mé ag dul ag an dochtúr.

     • I’m going to the doctor

Pronunciation

• IPA: /aŋ/, [aɡŋ]

Pronoun

ag

1. they; them (masculine)

Particle

ag

1. masculine plural marker
   • Topẽ vỹ ẽprã ke ag to há nĩ.
     • God loves the human beings.

Noun

ag

1. water

Pronunciation

• IPA: /aɣ/

Noun

ag n

1. bullock, cow, ox
2. deer, stag

Mutation

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʔak/

Noun

ag

1. crossbow (bow).
2. arrow.

Noun

ag

1. carbuncle, ulcer, tumor.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /aɡ/

Noun

ag (plural ags) (Shetland)

1. The wash of waves on the sea-shore as by a steady wind from the sea.
2. foam near the shore
3. stir, eagerness

Verb

ag (third-person singular simple present ags, present participle agin, simple past aged, past participle aged)

1. Shetland form of agg (“to drive”)

Verb

ag (third-person singular simple present ags, present participle agin, simple past aged, past participle aged)

1. Shetland form of ak (“to feel sick”)

Pronunciation

IPA: /aɡ/

Particle

ag

1. Used before the verbal noun to form the present participle.
   • Bha Seumas ag obair. ― James was working.

Noun

ag m (genitive singular agaig or aig, no plural)

1. doubt
2. hesitation

Verb

ag (past dh'ag, future agidh, verbal noun agadh)

1. hesitate
2. doubt

Mutation

Noun

ag c

1. the genus Cladium (a kind of grass)
2. the species Cladium mariscus; great fen-sedge, swamp sawgrass.
3. various sedges and rushes outside genus Cladium, e.g. genus Schoenus; bog rush in genus Juncus (tåg)

Anagrams

• g:a

Interjection

ag!

1. oh! cry of pain or surprise
2. ah! cry of surprise

Alternative forms

• â

Pronunciation

• IPA: /aɡ/

Preposition

ag

1. with (used before vowels)

Preposition

ag

1. with