־אי

See also: אי and אי־

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Suffix

־ַאי • (-áym

  1. -ian, -eer: Denoting a profession or occupation.
    חֲקַל (khakál) + ‎־ַאי (-áy) → ‎חַקְלַאי (khakláy, agriculturist)
    עיתון / עִתּוֹן (itón, newspaper) + ‎־ַאי (-áy) → ‎עיתונאי / עִתּוֹנַאי (itonáy, journalist)
Derived terms
Hebrew terms suffixed with ־אי (profession or occupation)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Suffix

־אִי • (-a'ím

  1. Used in forming adjectives related to a profession or occupation.
    חֲקַל (khakál) + ‎־אִי (-a'í) → ‎חַקְלָאִי (khakla'í, agricultural)
    עִיתּוֹן (itón, newspaper) + ‎־אִי (-a'í) → ‎עִיתּוֹנָאִי (itona'í, journalistic)
  2. Used in forming taxonomic orders.
    תוכי / תֻּכִּי (túki) + ‎־אִי (-a'í) → ‎תוכאים / תֻּכָּאִים (tukaím)
Derived terms
Hebrew terms suffixed with ־אי (adjectival)
Hebrew terms suffixed with ־אי (taxonomic orders)