-êro

Macanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Portuguese -eiro, with de-diphthongization. Compare Spanish -ero.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeɾu/

Suffix

-êro (feminine -êra)

  1. forms nouns from nouns or verbs, denoting someone who works or otherwise is involves with the suffixed noun or engages in the suffixed verb; -er; -eer
    ‎fan-tan (“Chinese gambling game”) + ‎-êro → ‎fantanéro (“someone who is addicted to that game”)

Usage notes
  • Largely not productive in Macanese, outside of forming nouns from non-Portuguese stems.

Derived terms
Macanese terms suffixed with -êro
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