-ja

[ja]

1. derivative suffix Added to a noun, it derives a new noun. It means land, place, jurisdiction, set of things. For words ending in -er meaning the name of a worker, it means the name of the profession (in general) or the name of shop. Example: poimer, book of poems, poimerja, poetry; turc, Turk (or Turkish), Turcja, Turkey; later, milkman, laterja, dairy.

Etymology: From Greek -ia via Latin -ia.

-er

[eɾ]

1. derivative suffix Added to a noun, it derives a new noun or adjective. It is used for the name of the worker of a specific profession, to express abundance or relationship. Examples: poim (noun), poem, poimer (noun), book of poems; lata (noun), milk, later (noun), milkman; champ (noun), countryside, champer (adjective), related to the countryside; flora (noun), flower; florer (noun), vase.

Etymology: From Latin -ariu.