-onjës

Albanian

Alternative forms

-ojs — Gheg

Etymology

Derived from the active first-person singular indicative form of the verb ending in -nj.

Suffix

-onjës

(Tosk or archaic) forms male agent nouns.
Synonym: -ues

‎lexoj + ‎-onjës → ‎lexonjës

‎mësoj + ‎-onjës → ‎mësonjës

‎punoj + ‎-onjës → ‎punonjës

Usage notes

Its usage in standard Albanian has decreased by replacement of the originally Gheg counterpart -ues,[1] as esablished in 1972's Albanian Orthography Congress.

Derived terms

Albanian terms suffixed with -onjës

References

Newmark, L., Hubbard, P., Prifti, P. (1982) Standard Albanian: a reference grammar for students, Stanford University Press, →ISBN, § 4.7.1, page 200

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