Persian

Suffix

ـگی • ‎(-egi)

1. Form of the suffix ـی for words that end in the short vowel ـه ‎(-e)

   مردانه ‎(mardâne, “masculine”) + ـگی ‎(gi) = مردانگی ‎(mardânegi, “masculinity”)

   برهنه ‎(berahne, “naked”) + ـگی ‎(gi) = برهنگی ‎(berahnegi, “nudity”)

Usage notes

Usually only forms nouns from adjectives. Most adjectives formed from nouns ending in -e use the non-joining form ای ‎(-i).

See also

• Category:Persian words suffixed with ـگی
• یی ‎(-yi)