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-oanji
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Aromanian
Alternative forms
rup -oanje -onje
Etymology
From rup la -ōnea, la -ōnia, feminine of la -ōneus. Compare ro -oaie, also sq -onjë.
Suffix
rup suffix f plural -oanji or -oanje
used to form a feminine noun equivalent, such as that of a profession, or the wife of a male with a certain profession (e.g. rup piscar piscãroanji fisher(man) woman that fishes or fisherman's wife)
used to form the feminine of some animals, often with an augmentative effect (e.g. rup ursã ursoanji bear (large) she-bear)
Derived terms
rup
Related terms
rup -onj / rup -onjiu