Afrikaans–English dictionary
English translation of the Afrikaans word wag
| Afrikaans | English (translated indirectly) | Esperanto |
|---|---|---|
| (inwag) | ||
🔗 Moes jy lank wag? | ||
stand guard | ||
🔗 Donderdag in die vroeë oggendure het Russiese wetstoepassingsamptenare wag gestaan by die ongelukstoneel naby die dorpie Kuženinko in die Tver‐streek. | ||
| (wag; wag vir) | ||
🔗 Terug in haar kantoor wag oom Herman haar in. | ||
🔗 Hulle verwag dat die waarde van uitvoer die res van die jaar kleiner sal bly as die waarde van invoer. | ||
| Afrikaans | English |
|---|---|
| wag | await; cool one’s heels; guard; pause; post; sentry; stay; wait; waiting; ward; watch; watchman |
| die wag aflos | relieve guard; relieve the guard; relieve the watch |
| die wag betrek | mount guard |
| die wag hou | keep watch |
| eerste wag | first watch |
| ’n wag uitsit | post a guard |
| op wag | on guard; on the watch |
| op wag staan | stand sentinel; stand sentry |
| op wag stel | picket |
| wag hou | guard; keep guard; watch; keep watch |
| wag op | wait for |
| wag staan | be on guard |
| afwag | abide; await; bide; lie doggo; wait |
| ampswag | sergeant‐at‐arms |
| brandwag | watch; guard; outpost; sentry; picket; fire‐watch; outpost picket; sentinel; vedette |
| burgerwag | civic guard |
| dagwag | morning watch |
| dorpswag | town guard |
| erewag | guard of honour |
| hondewag | dog‐watch; middle watch |
| inwag | wait for; await |
| kamerwag | room‐orderly |
| kuswag | coast‐guard; coastguardsman |
| nagwag | vigil; night‐guard; nightwatch |
| opwag | wait for; expect |
| platvoetwag | second dog‐watch |
| polisiewag | police watch |
| ruiterwag | horse guards; mounted rifleman guard |
| skildwag | guard; sentinel; sentry |
| stadswag | town guard |
| sterrewag | observatory |
| tuiswag | home guard |
| verwag | anticipate; apprehend; await; expect; contemplate; look for; look out for; hope |
| voorwag | quarter‐guard |
| wagdiens | guard‐duty; watch |
| waggeld | part‐pay |
| waghond | house‐dog; watchdog |
| waghuis | pill; guardhouse; guardroom; watch‐house |
| waglys | waiting list |
| wagmeester | troop sergeant |
| wagpersoneel | duty staff |
| wagpos | picket |
| wagskip | tender; guard‐ship; receiving‐ship |
| wagtend | waiting; in waiting |
| wagter | watchman; keeper; herd; satellite; warder; guard |
| wagtoring | barbican; conning‐tower; watch‐tower |
| wagtyd | wait |
| wagvuur | watch‐fire |
| wagwoord | catchword; countersign; cue; password; slogan; parole; shibboleth; sign; watchword; word |