-yak

See also: yak, Yak, yák, yäk, yäk-, and yək

Kalasha

Etymology

From Sanskrit -क (-ka, diminutive suffix).

Suffix

-yak

1. A diminutive-forming suffix.

Usage notes

Whether this suffix denotes smallness or endearment depends on the user's intent. The diminutive form occurs typically on nouns and its form is not perfectly predictable.