Agal-Agal

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːɡəl-ˈɑːɡəl/

Definitions of agal-agal

noun a type of seaweed commonly found in Asian cuisine

Example Sentences

A1 I found some agal-agal washed up on the beach.

A2 The children were fascinated by the texture of the agal-agal.

B1 Scientists are studying the properties of agal-agal for potential medical uses.

B2 The market sells various types of agal-agal for cooking and baking purposes.

C1 The environmental impact of harvesting agal-agal is a topic of ongoing debate.

C2 Researchers have discovered new species of marine life living among the agal-agal beds.

Examples of agal-agal in a Sentence

formal The scientist studied the properties of agal-agal in the laboratory.

informal I heard that agal-agal is commonly used in making desserts.

slang Hey, have you tried that new agal-agal drink at the cafe?

figurative Her thoughts were swirling like agal-agal in the ocean, unclear and confusing.

Grammatical Forms of agal-agal

• past tense: agal-agal-ed
• plural: agal-agal-s
• comparative: more agal-agal
• superlative: most agal-agal
• present tense: agals-agal
• future tense: will agal-agal
• perfect tense: have agal-agal-ed
• continuous tense: is agal-agal-ing
• singular: agal-agal
• positive degree: very agal-agal
• infinitive: to agal-agal
• gerund: agal-agal-ing
• participle: agal-agal-ed

Origin and Evolution of agal-agal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Malay

Story behind the word: The word 'agal-agal' originated from the Malay language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a type of seaweed or algae, the term 'agal-agal' has evolved to also describe a gelatinous substance extracted from certain seaweeds that is used in cooking and as a thickening agent in various dishes.