LanguageKnow logo LanguageKnow

LanguageKnow is better in the app.Free on Google Play and the App Store.

Get the app

-íinu

[-ˈiːnu]

suffix

LanguageAfar (Ethiopia)

Meaning
  1. Used to create masculine nouns that describe either a state, an attitude, a characteristic or a relation of a human.
  2. masculine noun-forming suffix
  3. A suffix added to words to form masculine nouns that describe states, attitudes, characteristics, or human relations.
Examples

Isi xagar-íinu.

His state of being.

Pronunciation-ˈiːnu

Part of speechsuffix

Usage noteThis suffix is used specifically to form masculine nouns.

Status: Verified

This entry was generated automatically and is awaiting verification by a native speaker. Native speakers can verify or correct it in the LanguageKnow app.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.