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What does the suffix ago or ugo mean?

The suffix "-ago" or "-ugo" is a Latin suffix that means "past, gone by, or done". It is often used to form adverbs that indicate a point in time in the past.

Here are some examples:

* Ago:

* Yesterday: One day ago.

* Two weeks ago: Fourteen days ago.

* Long ago: A very long time ago.

* Ugo: (Less common in English, but used in some words)

* Aborigines: People who are indigenous to a particular region. (From Latin "ab origine" meaning "from the beginning")

* Incognito: With a concealed identity. (From Latin "in cognito" meaning "not known")

While "-ago" is the more common form in English, "-ugo" is used in some specialized words.

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