-yak
See also: Appendix:Variations of "yak"
Kalasha
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Sanskrit -क (-ka, diminutive suffix).
Suffix
[edit]-yak
- A diminutive-forming suffix.
Usage notes
[edit]Whether this suffix denotes smallness or endearment depends on the user's intent. The diminutive form occurs typically on nouns and its form is not perfectly predictable.