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== Laefevian ==
=== Etymology ===
From {{inherit|lfv|lnk-pro|-(i)ɟɯs}}, an agent-forming suffix. 

=== Pronunciation ===
{{lfv-pr}}

=== Suffix ===
{{lfv-sf|-ja}} (''{{suff|lfv|nominal|lb=1}}, heavy vowel stem'')

# ''Used to form {{glossary|agent_noun|agent nouns}} from verbs; analogous to the English suffix {{eng|-er}}.''
#: {{m|lfv|njotad|t=to read}} → {{m|lfv|njotja|t=reader}}
#: {{m|lfv|sênad|t=to write}} → {{m|lfv|sên·ja|t=writer}}
#: {{m|lfv|volad|t=to teach}} → {{m|lfv|vol·ja|t=teacher}}
#: {{m|lfv|navad|t=to hunt}} → {{m|lfv|navja|t=hunter}}
# ''Used to form terms of occupations from nouns; similar to English {{eng|-er}} or {{eng|-man}}.''
#: {{m|lfv|ront|t=ore}} → {{m|lfv|rontja|t=miner}}
#: {{m|lfv|vlant|t=bow}} → {{m|lfv|vlantja|t=bowyer}}
#: {{m|lfv|seus|t=arrow}} → {{m|lfv|seukja|t=fletcher}}
#: {{m|lfv|ñêlpe|t=craft}} → {{m|lfv|ñêlpja|t=craftsman}}
# ''Used in compound suffixes to denote a person who studies or practices whatever the base noun means; similar to English {{eng|-ist}} or {{eng|-er}}.''
#: {{m|lfv|-sellens|t=-logy}} → {{m|lfv|-sell·ja|t=-logist}}
#:: {{m|lfv|neasellens|t=astronomy}} → {{m|lfv|neasell·ja|t=astronomer}}
#:: {{m|lfv|rintisellens|t=biology}} → {{m|lfv|rintisell·ja|t=biologist}}
#:: {{m|lfv|olbôntisellens|t=chemistry}} → {{m|lfv|olbôntisell·ja|t=chemist}}
#: {{m|lfv|-sênnent|t=-graphy}} → {{m|lfv|-sell·ja|t=-logist}}
#:: {{m|lfv|êrrisênnent|t=geography}} → {{m|lfv|êrrisênn·ja|t=geographer}}
#:: {{m|lfv|tanǧintisênnent|t=etymology}} → {{m|lfv|tanǧintisênn·ja|t=etymologist}}
#: {{m|lfv|-fiðent|t=-metry}} → {{m|lfv|-fiðja|t=-metrist}}
#:: {{m|lfv|êrrifiðent|t=geodesy, land surveying}} → {{m|lfv|êrrifiðja|t=geodesist, land surveyor}}
# ''Used to form {{eng|demonym}}s from place names, including country names; certain endings may be dropped when this suffix is added.''
#: {{m|lfv|Laefêvva|t=Laefevia}} → {{m|lfv|Laefêvja|t=Laefevian (person)}}
#: {{m|lfv|Mirkun|t=Mirkun, a region in Laefevia}} → {{m|lfv|Mirkunja|t=Mirkuner, a person from Mirkun}}

==== Usage notes ====
* The suffix causes palatalisation of the preceding consonant or consonant cluster in sense 4 but not in senses 1-3. 

==== Declension ====
{{lfv-dec-nv|-ja}}

==== Derived terms ====
{{affed|lfv|suff}}
{{columns|columns=3|lfv
|-sell·ja|t1=-logy
|-sênn·ja|t2=-grapher
|-fiðja|t3=-metrist
|-oja|t4=-er
|-kja|t5=-er, -ist
}}

=== See also ===
{{columns|columns=3|lfv
|-êlj
|-ož
|-essa
|-iella
|-est
}}

==Riyan==

===Etymology===
From a form of the Proto-Riyanic diminutive ending {{m|ryn-pro|-jăḡă}} after /ɣ/, resulting in elision.

===Suffix===
{{head|ryn|suffix}}

# {{form of|ryn|-jaŗ}}

====Derived terms====
{{col|ryn|dreŗa|t1=book|spirța|t2=molecule}}