No. 823 in Latvian
augu
The Latvian word "augu" means "plants" in English.
In a sentence
Es augu dārzā kopā ar vecmāmiņu.
I grow in the garden with my grandmother.
Here, 'augu' is a conjugated verb form referring to the first person singular in the present tense of the verb 'augt' (to grow).
Man patīk dažādi augi, bet es īpaši rūpējos par rožu augu.
I like various plants, but I especially care for the rose bush (rose plant).
In this example, 'augu' is a noun in the accusative singular form, referring to a particular plant or species.
Augu laikā cilvēki bieži pavada laiku ārpus telpām.
During the growing season, people often spend time outdoors.
Here, 'augu' is part of a composite noun phrase, where it describes things related to growth or growing, functioning as an adjective or a descriptive noun form.
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