-iet

See also: iet

Dutch

Suffix

-iet

1. -ite

Dutch terms suffixed with -iet

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Maltese

Alternative forms

• -at (especially after għ)

Etymology

From Arabic ات (-āt), feminine and non-personal plural ending.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪːt/

Suffix

-iet

1. a plural suffix used in some nouns, chiefly ones of Arabic origin and/or ending in -a

   tfajla (“girl”) → tfajliet (“girls”)

   qabża (“jump”) → qabżiet (“jumps”)

Related terms

• -ijiet

See also

• -ejn
• -i
• -in