-a

  1. Suffix.  (plural of, -um) .
  2. Suffix.  (Geordie) Same as (term, -er) in Standard English.
  3. Suffix.  (slang) Used to replace (term, -er) in nouns.
  4. Suffix.  (non-gloss definition, Marks singular nouns, often implying femininity, especially when contrasted with words terminating in {{term) .}}.

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