From theAncient Greek-οι(-oi), the second-declension masculine nominative pluralcase ending — the plural form of-ος(-os); compare the equivalents of theLatinsecond declension (-us →-ī), with which the Grecian case endings are usually substituted in English words, especially in the plural.

• (Received Pronunciation)enPR:-oi,IPA^(key): /-ɔɪ/

-oi

1. plural of-os

• I/O,IO,Io,i/o,io,io-

Inherited fromLatin-ōneus,-ōnius. See also the feminine-oaie. CompareAromanian-onj, -onjiu. Additionally, cf.Italian-one,Spanish-ón, which are also augmentative suffixes.

• IPA^(key): /oj/

-oi n (plural-oaie)

1. augmentative suffix, used to indicate a larger version of (e.g.‎piatră(“rock”) + ‎-oi → ‎pietroi(“boulder”),‎furcă(“pitchfork”) + ‎-oi → ‎furcoi(“big pitchfork”))

-oi m (plural-oi)

1. used to make a masculine version of (e.g.‎pasăre(“bird”) + ‎-oi → ‎păsăroi(“male bird”),‎vulpe(“fox”) + ‎-oi → ‎vulpoi(“male fox”))
2. in a few cases, used as a deprecative or slightly derogatory suffix, especially relating to people (e.g.‎bulgar + ‎-oi → ‎bulgăroi,‎chinez + ‎-oi → ‎chinezoi)

• -oaie

• -oc

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