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-ar-
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Appendix:Variations of "ar"
Esperanto
L311124
Interfix
-aro
Ido
Suffix
io suffix
suffix denoting a collection, group or set of objects or beings
Derived terms
io
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
nn -e- -a-
Etymology
From nn non -ar, the genitive singular ending for strong feminine nouns.
Interfix
nn suffix m f
Used to form indefinite genitive singulars of strong feminine nouns, used in compounds.
nn tid time bolk section tidarbolk tidarbolk period
Sundanese
Alternative forms
su -al-
su ar-
su -arar-
Infix
infix
infix denoting plurality for verbs, adjectives, nouns and pronouns
su diuk to sit -ar- plural marker dariuk dariuk to sit [of plural agents]
su buruk rotten -ar- plural marker baruruk baruruk to be rotten [of plural entities]
su sia you (vulgar) -ar- plural marker saria saria you [plural, vulgar]; you lot
su budak child -ar- plural marker barudak barudak children
Usage notes
In words that start with a vowel, the infix is turned into a prefix su ar-.
su ulin to play -ar- plural marker arulin arulin to play [of plural agents]
su asup to enter -ar- plural marker arasup arasup to enter [of plural agents]
In words that start with an l, or have r in positions other than the initial consonants of the first two syllables, the infix will turn into su -al-.
su lumpat to run -ar- plural marker lalumpat lalumpat to run [of plural agents]
su hormat to honor -ar- plural marker halormat halormat to honor [of plural agents]
su paur alarming -ar- plural marker palaur palaur very alarming
The affix can be reduplicated into su -arar- to denote intensity or plural of groups.
su budak child → su barudak children → bararudak ("many, many children")
su haneut warm → su haraneut very warm → hararaneut ("very, very warm")