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agha

/ˈɑːɡə/

agha noun: an honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries.

Noun

agha (plural aghas)

  1. An honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries.

Proper noun capitalized: Agha

Agha (plural Aghas)

  1. A surname.

agha meaning in Hindi, Urdu, Arabic and Malay

agha in Hindi

an honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries
आक़ा āqā, आग़ा āġā

agha in Urdu

an honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries
آقا āqā, آغا āġā

agha in Arabic

an honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries
آغَا ʔāḡā

agha in Malay

an honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries
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agha in Indonesian
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agha in Persian
آقا âqâ, آغا âġâ

Forms of agha

Noun
pluralaghas
alternative formaga
alternative formäga
Proper noun
pluralAghas

Origin of agha

From Ottoman Turkish آغا (aghā, agha) (Turkish ağa ).

Islamic surname, from Turkish ağa (“ruler, leader”).

Words that rhyme with agha

Questions about agha

What does agha mean?
Agha means an honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries.
What is agha in Hindi?
Agha in Hindi is आक़ा (āqā), आग़ा (āġā). See Agha meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is agha?
Agha can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce agha?
Agha is pronounced /ˈɑːɡə/.
What is the plural of agha?
The plural of agha is aghas.

Words near agha in the dictionary

  1. aggrupations
  2. aggry
  3. aggs
  4. aggy
  5. agh
  6. agha
  7. Aghadavoyle
  8. Aghadowey
  9. Aghaiani
  10. Aghajanyan
  11. Aghajanyans

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