-êro
Macanese
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Portuguese -eiro, with de-diphthongization. Compare Spanish -ero.
Pronunciation
editSuffix
edit-êro (feminine -êra)
- 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
Usage notes
edit- Largely not productive in Macanese, outside of forming nouns from non-Portuguese stems.