-τζού

Greek

Etymology

From Turkish -cu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dzu/

Suffix

-τζού (-tzoú) f (masculine -τζής)

  1. added to a noun, to create words for a female person who has an occupation related to that noun:
    ταξί (taxí, taxi) + -τζού (-tzoú)ταξιτζού (taxitzoú, taxi driver)
    καφές (kafés, coffee) + -τζού (-tzoú)καφετζού (kafetzoú, cafe owner)
  2. added to a noun, to create words for a female person who has does something related to that noun:
    πλάκα (pláka, joke, fun) + -τζού (-tzoú)πλακατζού (plakatzoú, joker)
    καβγάς (kavgás, fight) + -τζού (-tzoú)καβγατζού (kavgatzoú, brawler)

Declension

Derived terms

  • -τζήδικο n (-tzídiko) (place where the above occupations take place)
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