Agau

Pronunciation: /ˈæˌɡaʊ/

Definitions of agau

noun a term used in some Pacific Island languages to refer to a chief or leader

Example Sentences

A1 I saw an agau in the zoo.

A2 The agau is a type of bird found in Africa.

B1 The agau's colorful feathers caught my attention.

B2 Researchers are studying the migratory patterns of the agau.

C1 The conservation efforts for the agau have been successful.

C2 The agau population has been steadily increasing in recent years.

Examples of agau in a Sentence

formal The scientist presented his findings on the agau species at the conference.

informal I heard that agau is a rare plant found only in remote areas.

slang Let's go check out that cool agau exhibit at the botanical garden.

figurative Her love for gardening bloomed like an agau in full bloom.

Grammatical Forms of agau

• past tense: agaued
• plural: agaus
• comparative: more agau
• superlative: most agau
• present tense: agau
• future tense: will agau
• perfect tense: have agaued
• continuous tense: am agauing
• singular: agau
• positive degree: agau
• infinitive: to agau
• gerund: agauing
• participle: agaued

Origin and Evolution of agau

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Amharic

Story behind the word: The word 'agau' originates from the Amharic language spoken in Ethiopia.

Evolution of the word: The word 'agau' originally referred to a specific ethnic group in Ethiopia, but over time, it has come to be used more broadly to refer to people of Ethiopian descent or the Amharic language itself.