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Meaning of -ko | Babel Free

Phrase

Definitions

Suffix appended to words to create a masculine noun, most likely to make diminutive. Usually used to make names, or nicknames denoting a negative feature.

morpheme

Equivalents

English -y if Whether
Hrvatski -ko
Српски -ko

Examples

“dar + -ko → Darko”
“Jano + -ko → Janko”
“debeo + -ko → debeljko (“fatty (meant as an insult)”)”

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