-იან-

Georgian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ian]
  • Hyphenation: -იან-

Suffix

-იან- • (-ian-)

  1. Derives adjectives from nouns. An adjective derived by this suffix implies a thorough and certain possession of the quality of that noun; -ful, -y.
    ‎მზე (mze, “sun”) + ‎-იანი (-iani) → ‎მზიანი (mziani, “sunny”)
    ‎ღრუბელი (ɣrubeli, “cloud”) + ‎-იანი (-iani) → ‎ღრუბლიანი (ɣrubliani, “cloudy”)
    ‎ჭკუა (č̣ḳua, “intellect”) + ‎-იანი (-iani) → ‎ჭკვიანი (č̣ḳviani, “smart”)
  2. Denotes adherence to one's teaching, doctrine.

Inflection

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Antonyms

Derived terms

Georgian terms suffixed with -იანი
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