"a-go" meaning in Jamaican Creole

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Verb

IPA: /a.ɡo/
Etymology: Derived from English agoing. Etymology templates: {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|jam|en|agoing|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} English agoing, {{der+|jam|en|agoing}} Derived from English agoing Head templates: {{head|jam|verb}} a-go, {{jam-verb}} a-go
  1. present indicative, participle, and gerund of go. Tags: form-of, gerund, indicative, participle, present Form of: go Synonyms: a go, de go
    Sense id: en-a-go-jam-verb-iO4olUxI Categories (other): Jamaican Creole entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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