־אי

See also: אי, and אי־

Hebrew

Suffix

־ַאי • (-áy) m

2. -ian, -eer: Denoting a profession or occupation.

   חַקְלַאי (khakláy, “agriculturist”)

   עיתון / עִתּוֹן (‘itón, “newspaper”) ‎→ עיתונאי / עִתּוֹנַאי (‘itonáy, “journalist”)

Derived terms

Hebrew terms suffixed with ־אי (profession or occupation)

Suffix

־אִי • (-a'í) m

2. Used in forming adjectives related to a profession or occupation.

   חַקְלָאִי (khakla'í, “agricultural”)

   עִיתּוֹן (‘itón, “newspaper”) ‎→ עִיתּוֹנָאִי (‘itona'í, “journalistic”)

4. Used in forming taxonomic orders.

   תוכי / תֻּכִּי (túki) ‎→ תוכאים / תֻּכָּאִים (tukaím)

Derived terms

Hebrew terms suffixed with ־אי (forming adjectives)

Hebrew terms suffixed with ־אי (taxonomic orders)