åfånga

== Bavarian == === Etymology 1 === å- +‎ fånga. Compare German abfangen. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈɔːfɔŋɐ/ ==== Verb ==== åfånga (past participle ågfångan or ågfångt) to intercept, to head off Den Briaf håd s' gråd no ågfångt. ― She just barely intercepted the letter. ===== Conjugation ===== === Etymology 2 === å- +‎ fånga. Compare German anfangen. ==== Alternative forms ==== ofånga (West Central Bavarian) ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈɔːfɔŋɐ/ (East Central Bavarian) IPA(key): /ˈɒ̃ːfɒ̃ŋɐ/ (Vienna) ==== Verb ==== åfånga (past participle ågfångan or ågfångt) to begin, to commence Mia fångan jetzt å. ― We're beginning now. (with zu + gerund) to start doing something Mia fångan jetzt å zum Singa. ― We'll start singing now. (with mit) to begin something; to start something Und nåcher fång ma midm Konzert å. ― And then we'll start the concert. (with mit) to put to good use, to do something (good) (with) Mit dem kunnt i scho wås åfånga. ― I could put that to good use. ===== Conjugation =====