auga

Meaning

1. (feminine, uncountable) water
2. (countable, feminine, plural-normally) baths, hot springs

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈaw.ɣɐ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: aqua

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese auga (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), augua, agoa; from older agua (through metathesis), from Latin aqua, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ekʷeh₂.

Sentences

É a causa principal da auga dura .

It is the main cause of hard water.

A presenza da auga tamén implica a presenza do risco de incendio eléctrico .

The presence of water also implies the presence of the risk of electrical fire.

_Tes auga canta queiras no pozo .

The water sings what you want in the shaft.

O río desbordou e auga entrou nas vivendas.

The river overflowed and water entered the dwellings.

Outro dato importante é que a temperatura da auga é moi fría .

Another important fact is that the water temperature is very cold.

Tamén é utilizado en procesos de absorción en combinación coa auga .

It is also used in absorption processes in combination with water.