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 |
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آهن âhan iron | آهنگر âhangar blacksmith |
آرایش ârâyesh make-up | آرایشگر ârâyeshgar hairdresser, stylist |
کار kâr work | کارگر kârgar worker |
شنا shenâ swim | شناگر shenâgar swimmer |
گزارش gozâresh report | گزارشگر gozâreshgar reporter |
پژوهش pazhuhesh research | پژوهشگر pazhuheshgar researcher |
تماشا tamâshâ watching | تماشاگر tamâshâgar spectator |
اشغال eshghâl occupying | اشغالگر eshghâlgar occupier |
ویران virân destroyed | ویرانگر virângar destroyer |
حیله hile trick, deceit | حیلهگر hilegar cunning |
رفت roft sweep | رفتگر roftgar garbage collector, street-sweeper |