-чы
Kyrgyz
Etymology
From Proto-Turkic *-či.
Suffix
-чы • (-cı)
- Suffix to form nouns, denoting a profession, occupation or inclination. (-er)
- китепкана (kitepkana, “library”) + -чы (-cı) → китепканачы (kitepkanacı, “librarian”)
- темир (temir, “iron”) + -чы (-cı) → темирчи (temirci, “smith”)
Usage notes
- Depending on the last vowel, it can become -чи, -чу, -чү.
Derived terms
Kyrgyz terms suffixed with -чы