-eriya

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish -ería.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈɾia/, [ɛˈɾi.ɐ]
  • Hyphenation: -e‧ri‧ya

Suffix

-eriya (noun-forming suffix, Baybayin spelling ᜒᜇᜒᜌ)

  1. forms nouns that indicate work, business, condition, place, establishment, product, action, etc.
    barbero (barber) + -eriyabarberya (barber shop)
    panadero (baker) + -eriyapanaderya (bakery)
    inhenyero (engineer) + -eriyainhenyeriya (engineering)
    pansit (noodles) + -eriyapansiterya (noodle shop)
    groser (grocer) + -eriyagroseriya (grocery)
    abasero (grocer) + -eriyaabaseriya (grocery)
  2. characteristic of -ery

Derived terms

Tagalog terms suffixed with -eriya

Further reading

  • -eriya”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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