-kie

See also: kie and ki'e

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AfrikaansEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Dutch -kje.

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /ki/
• Homophones: -jie, -tjie

SuffixEdit

-kie (plural -kies)

1. Alternative form of -ie: Forms the diminutive of nouns ending in -ng when the preceding vowel is unstressed

Usage notesEdit

• In adding this suffix the word-final -g is deleted: doring → dorinkie.