Persian suffix گر (-gar) attaches to nouns, adjectives and stems. It derives words that denote a regular action or state. This can be an occupation, a professional sport, a typical quality or feature.
| Word | Derivation |
|---|---|
| آهن âhan iron | آهنگر âhangar blacksmith |
| آرایش ârâyeš make-up | آرایشگر ârâyešgar hairdresser, stylist |
| کار kâr work | کارگر kârgar worker |
| شنا šenâ swim | شناگر šenâgar swimmer |
| گزارش gozâreš report | گزارشگر gozârešgar reporter |
| پژوهش pažuheš research | پژوهشگر pažuhešgar researcher |
| تماشا tamâšâ watching | تماشاگر tamâšâgar spectator |
| اشغال ešǧâl occupying | اشغالگر ešǧâlgar occupier |
| ویران virân destroyed | ویرانگر virângar destroyer |
| حیله hile trick, deceit | حیلهگر hilegar cunning |
| رفت roft sweep | رفتگر roftgar garbage collector, street-sweeper |