-чы

Kyrgyz

Suffix

-чы • (-cı)

1. Suffix to form nouns, denoting a profession, occupation or inclination. (-er)

   ‎китепкана (kitepkana, “library”) + ‎-чы (-cı) → ‎китепканачы (kitepkanacı, “librarian”)

   ‎темир (temir, “iron”) + ‎-чы (-cı) → ‎темирчи (temirci, “smith”)

Usage notes

• Depending on the last vowel, it can become -чи, -чу, -чү.

Derived terms

Kyrgyz terms suffixed with -чы