Meaning of -ица | Babel Free
[ˈit͡sa]Definitions
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Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun. morpheme
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Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun to form a diminutive or as an expression of endearment. morpheme
Examples
“крал m (kral, “king”) + -ица (-ica) → кралица f (kralica, “queen”)”
“лев (lev, “left”) + -ица (-ica) → левица f (levica, “political left; left hand”)”
“вода f (voda, “water”) + -ица (-ica) → водица f (vodica)”
“ракија f (rakija, “water”) + -ица (-ica) → ракиица f (rakiica)”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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