"-aj" meaning in Albanian

See -aj in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /aj/
Etymology: Nominal suffix -aj (“-s; he; of/to the/him/his”) denotes tribal/family name patronyms and toponyms; meaning “descendant/inhabitant of”. Head templates: {{head|sq|suffix|g=m}} -aj m
  1. (patronymic) descendant of; 's, -s Tags: masculine, morpheme, patronymic
    Sense id: en--aj-sq-suffix-gC8EAOjV Categories (other): Albanian terms suffixed with -aj
  2. (toponymic) inhabitant of; -an (as in Albanian), -ese Tags: masculine, morpheme, toponymic
    Sense id: en--aj-sq-suffix-1VDigoCa Categories (other): Albanian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Albanian entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: -anj, -anji
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