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-იან-

-იან-

Georgian

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.
    თოფი (topi, gun)
    თოფიანი (topiani, gunned)
    ღრუბელი (ɣrubeli, cloud)
    ღრუბლიანი (ɣrubliani, cloudy)
  2. Denotes adherence to one's teaching, doctrine

Usage notes

  • Suffixed to a stem of a word.

Declension

See also

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Georgian_words_suffixed_with_-%E1%83%98%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98'>Georgian words suffixed with -იანი</a>