-oanje

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Aromanian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin -ōnea, -ōnia, feminine of -ōneus. Compare Romanian -oaie.

Suffix

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-oanje f

  1. 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. piscar (fisher(man)) + ‎-oanje → ‎piscãroanje (woman that fishes or fisherman's wife))
  2. used to form the feminine of some animals, often with an augmentative effect (e.g. ursã (bear) + ‎-oanje → ‎ursoanje ((large) she-bear))

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