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Romanian
Etymology
Probably a suffix with multiple etymologies, from both Proto-Slavic *-ašь and Hungarian -as.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-aș m (plural -ași)
- diminutive suffix (e.g. copil (“child”) + -aș → copilaș (“little child”))
- used with a noun to make words related to profession
- meserie (“handcraft”) + -aș → meseriaș (“handicraftsman”)
- poștă (“mail”) + -aș → poștaș (“postman”)
Declension
Declension of -aș
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singular
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plural
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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| nominative/accusative
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(un) -aș
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-așul
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(niște) -ași
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-așii
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| genitive/dative
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(unui) -aș
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-așului
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(unor) -ași
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-așilor
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| vocative
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-așule
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-așilor
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