-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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