-ijar

Ido

Etymology

Borrowed from Esperanto -iĝi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /iˈʒar/, /iˈd͡ʒar/

Suffix

-ijar

1. (archaic, with a verbal root) begin to, start
2. (archaic, with an adjectival root) become, get

Usage notes

In early Ido this suffix was used after transitive verbal roots to form a verb with an inchoative passive meaning.

Synonyms

• -eskar

Derived terms

Ido terms suffixed with -ijar

sikijar