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 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 |