User:Eraalinsque/Aga


 * 1) Aga - military rank that existed in the Middle Ages in the Turkic states. In the 15-17th centuries the heads of Janissary corps in Turkey were called "Aga'. There were the same ranks in Nogay Khanate, Crimea and Kazakh khanate. In Kazakh language the words "Qol agalyq" means being a chief of armed forces. The high ranks such as "aga of doors", "aga of shora" stayed in Eastern Khanates later. The Aga rank was equal to rank of "Amir (ruler)" and "Bek (prince)". After some time the rank of aga became to be used in meaning of leader, ruler, advisor.  For example, "elagasy" -  the leader of nation, "otagasy" - the leader of family.

2. Person's older brother, male. Any older person who can be leader and advisor is called "Aga".

3. Conception of service, rank or position (senior lieutenant, senior sultan, etc.)

4. Aga - a person who was born from the same parents, relative, person from the same tribe, older person from patrolynic side. From the mother's side word "Nagashy" will be added and this word will become Nagashy Aga. In some cases person can call another man "Aga' even if they are not relatives and if he is older than speaker. It is because of ethical norms.

The relationships between older and younger brothers are important in stable doing of national protection mechanism and in saving the norms of ethics and moral treasures. In Kazakh traditions younger brothers always must obey the older ones, respect them and their advices and to be polite with them. And "Aga" must always help to his little brothers. The value of these relationships between brothers are showed in many Kazakh metaphors. In purpose to show respect people often call their older brothers "Agatay", "Agazhay", "Agazhan" and in some regions the word "Aga" can be replaced by the word "Tate".