-aș

See also: Appendix:Variations of "as"

Romanian

Etymology

Probably a suffix with multiple etymologies, from both Proto-Slavic *-ašь and Hungarian -as.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aʃ/

Suffix

-aș m (plural -ași)

  1. diminutive suffix (e.g. ‎copil (“child”) + ‎-aș → ‎copilaș (“little child”))
  2. used with a noun to make words related to profession
    ‎meserie (“handcraft”) + ‎-aș → ‎meseriaș (“handicraftsman”)
    ‎poștă (“mail”) + ‎-aș → ‎poștaș (“postman”)

Declension
Declension of -aș
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) -aș -așul (niște) -ași -așii
genitive/dative (unui) -aș -așului (unor) -ași -așilor
vocative -așule -așilor

Synonyms

Derived terms
Romanian terms suffixed with -aș
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