Aga (en. Lord)

ah-gah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A title or term used to show respect to a person.

He called his teacher 'Aga' as a sign of respect.

Tinawag niya ang kanyang guro na 'Aga' bilang tanda ng paggalang.

A type of title that can be used for leaders or rulers.

He was recognized as 'Aga' in their village.

Siya ay kinilala bilang 'Aga' sa kanilang nayon.

It comes from the Arabic word 'agha' meaning 'lord' or 'sir'.

Lord of the people

A person of high rank or a leader in the community.

Aga ng mga tao

father

A title used for parents or guardians.

ama

sultan

A title for rulers in Muslim countries.

sultan

early

I hope I can take a day off tomorrow; I just want to sleep more because I woke up early.

Sana makapag-absent ako bukas, parang gusto ko pang matulog kasi maaga akong nagising.

quick

You answered those questions so quickly; you're amazing!

Aga naman ng mga nasagot mo sa mga tanong, galing mo!

immediate

We need an immediate solution to the problem; there's no more time.

Kailangan ng agarang solusyon sa problema, wala nang ibang oras.