-êro

Macanese

Alternative forms

• -éro

Etymology

From Portuguese -eiro, with de-diphthongization. Compare Spanish -ero.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeɾu/

Suffix

-êro (feminine -êra)

1. forms nouns from nouns or verbs, denoting someone who works or otherwise is involves with the suffixed noun or engages in the suffixed verb; -er; -eer

   ‎fan-tan (“Chinese gambling game”) + ‎-êro → ‎fantanéro (“someone who is addicted to that game”)

Usage notes

• Largely not productive in Macanese, outside of forming nouns from non-Portuguese stems.

Derived terms

Macanese terms suffixed with -êro