-lei

Etymology
From, possibly through.

Usage notes
Since words with this suffix were originally univerbations of noun phrases, this suffix is always preceded in a compound by a determiner or numeral in the genitive feminine singular (as lei was a feminine noun), i.e. ending in.

Etymology
From, from , from. Cognate with 🇨🇬.

Usage notes

 * The noun following a determiner in may be singular or plural. It is usually singular with abstract nouns, but alternatively plural with concrete nouns. Thus, but.

Suffix

 * the
 * the

Usage notes

 * This form of the definite article is used for feminine nouns in the genitive and dative cases which end in a stressed vowel or diphthong:
 * basmalei, from basma, fem.
 * cafelei, from cafea, fem.


 * Monosyllables ending in vowels also take this suffix:
 * zilei, from zi, fem.