-შ

Laz

Alternative forms

• -ში (-şi)
• -ჲი (-yi) — Chkhala

Etymology

Compare Georgian -ის (-is), Mingrelian -იშ (-iš) and Svan -იშ (-iš)

Suffix

-შ • (-ş) (Latin spelling -ş)

1. genitive case marker

Usage notes

• The emphasis on the genitive case-suffixed nouns shifts to the syllable before the case suffix.