-oanji

Aromanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin -ōnea, -ōnia, feminine of -ōneus. Compare Romanian -oaie, also Albanian -onjë.

Suffix

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  1. used to form a feminine noun equivalent, such as that of a profession, or the wife of a male with a certain profession (e.g. piscar (fisher(man)) + -oanjipiscãroanji (woman that fishes or fisherman's wife))
  2. used to form the feminine of some animals, often with an augmentative effect (e.g. ursã (bear) + -oanjiursoanji ((large) she-bear))

Derived terms

Aromanian terms suffixed with -oanji
  • -onj / -onjiu
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