-i in Arabic

Arabic words for -i

suffix to form a demonym (especially in the Middle East)

ـِيّ -iyy

English meaning of -i

1. suffix Used to form adjectives, nouns, demonyms (describing people of a particular city, region or country) or genonyms (describing people of a particular tribe, clan or family) and the language spoken by these people.
2. suffix Forms an alternative plural ending for various words borrowed from Latin that end in ⟨us⟩ in the singular.
3. suffix Forms an alternative plural ending for various words that end in ⟨us⟩ in the singular, despite not being borrowed from Latin.
4. suffix Forms an alternative plural ending for words borrowed from Italian that end in ⟨o⟩ or ⟨e⟩ in the singular.

Full definition of -i

-i in a sentence

• Hindustan + -i → Hindustani
• Israel + -i → Israeli
• Kannauj + -i → Kannauji

-i in other languages

• -i in Urdu
• -i in Persian

Questions about -i in Arabic

What is the meaning of -i in Arabic?

-i in Arabic is ـِيّ (-iyy).

ما معنى كلمة -i؟

-i: ـِيّ (-iyy).

What does -i mean in English?

-i means used to form adjectives, nouns, demonyms (describing people of a particular city, region or country) or genonyms (describing people of a particular tribe, clan or family) and the language spoken by these people.