Meaning of -s | Babel Free

Definitions

1. appended to the stem of a verb, this suffix yields a verbal noun
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2. Used to form regular plurals of nouns that end in certain suffixes or syllables, such as -el, -er, -en, -em, -eur, -aar, -aard, diminutive -ie, etc.
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3. Used to form the partitive form of the adjective
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4. Used to form adjectives of characteristic from nouns.
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5. Used to form adjectives or language names from place names.
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6. Used to form irregular plurals of many other nouns, chiefly of foreign origin.
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Examples

“dien + -s → diens”

“redakteur + -s → redakteurs”

“ateljee + -s → ateljees”

“nuut → iets nuuts”

“groot → niks groots nie”

“winter (“winter”) + -s → winters (“wintery”)”

“spel (“game”) + -s → speels (“playful”)”

“Engeland (“England”) + -s → Engels (“English”)”

“Finland (“Finland”) + -s → Fins (“Finnish”)”

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