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Suffix

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-я́вый (-jávyj)

  1. Suffix used to form adjectives from nouns or other adjectives, usually describing characteristics; approximately equivalent to -y.
    дыра́ (dyrá, hole) + ‎-я́вый (-jávyj) → ‎дыря́вый (dyrjávyj, holey, full of holes)
    чёрный (čórnyj, black) + ‎-я́вый (-jávyj) → ‎черня́вый (černjávyj, dark-haired (colloquial))
    ку́дри (kúdri, curls) + ‎-я́вый (-jávyj) → ‎кудря́вый (kudrjávyj, curly)

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