-ца

See also: ца

Macedonian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *-ьca.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡sa]

Suffix

-ца • (-ca) f

  1. Appended to words to create a neuter noun, usually to form a diminutive or as an expression of endearment.
    ‎крв (krv) + ‎-ца (-ca) → ‎крвца (krvca)
    ‎маст (mast) + ‎-ца (-ca) → ‎мавца (mavca)
    ‎пипер (piper) + ‎-ца (-ca) → ‎пиперца (piperca)
    ‎сол (sol) + ‎-ца (-ca) → ‎солца (solca)

Derived terms

Macedonian terms suffixed with -ца

See also

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-ьca.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡sa]

Suffix

-ца́ • (-cá) f

  1. Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun, usually a diminutive form expressing endearment.
    ‎соль (solʹ, “salt”) + ‎-ца (-ca) → ‎сольца́ (solʹcá, “salt (endearingly)”)

Declension

Derived terms

Russian terms suffixed with -ца

Serbo-Croatian

Suffix

-ца (Latin spelling -ca)

  1. Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun, usually a diminutive form expressing endearment.
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