See also: אי and אי־

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־ַאי (-áym

  1. -ian, -eer: Denoting a profession or occupation.
    חַקְלַאי (khakláy, agriculturist)
    עיתון / עִתּוֹן (‘itón, newspaper) ‎→ עיתונאי / עִתּוֹנַאי (‘itonáy, journalist)

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־אִי (-a'ím

  1. Used in forming adjectives related to a profession or occupation.
    חַקְלָאִי (khakla'í, agricultural)
    עִיתּוֹן (‘itón, newspaper) ‎→ עִיתּוֹנָאִי (‘itona'í, journalistic)
  2. Used in forming taxonomic orders.
    תוכי / תֻּכִּי (túki) ‎→ תוכאים / תֻּכָּאִים (tukaím)

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