Suffix (प्रत्यय – Pratyaya) are very important elements of Hindi grammar. Many Hindi words can be created by the combination of a nouns or word derived from verbs and suffix.

For example, the word “घुमक्कड़” (Ghumakkad – one who stroll) is a combination of noun “घूम″ (Ghum – stroll/walk) and suffix “अक्कड़” (akkad). In this post, I would like to discuss Subject Suffixes (कृत्तवाचक कृत प्रत्यय – Karttavaachak Kartya Pratyaya) in Hindi. These are the most important type of primary suffix (कृत प्रत्यय – Kartya Pratyaya) in Hindi. These suffix when added to a root of the word, forms a noun or adjective to form the subject of the action. Let’s see some of the most important subject suffixes along with some examples.

1. अक्कड़ (akkad)

examples:
भूल (bhul) + अक्कड़ (akkad) = भुलक्कड़ (Bhulakkad – one who forgets)
घूम (ghum) + अक्कड़ (akkad) = घुमक्कड़ (Ghumakkad – one who stroll)

2. ऊ (u)

examples:
कमा (kamaa) + ऊ (u) = कमाऊ (Kamaau – one who earns)

3. इया (iyaa)

examples:
घट (ghat) + इया (iyaa) = घटिया (Ghatiya – Bad)
बढ़ (bad) + इया (iyaa) = बढ़िया (Badiya – Good)

4. वाला (vaala)

examples:
पड़ (pad) + वाला (vaala) = पड़नेवाला (Padnevaala – one who reads)
गाड़ी (gadi) + वाला (vaala) = गाड़ीवाला (Gadivaala – one who own a car)

5. आऊ (aau)

examples:
टिक (tik) + आऊ (aau) = टिकाऊ (Tikaau – Durable)
बिक (bik) + आऊ (aau) = बिकाऊ (Bikaau – marketable)

6. हार (haar)

examples:
होना (hona) + हार (haar) = होनहार (Honhaar – Promising)

7. दार (daar)

examples:
लेन (len) + दार (daar) = लेनदार (Lendar – Creditor)
दम (dam) + दार (daar) = दमदार (Damndar – Strong)

8. आलु (aalu)

examples:
दया (Daya – Mercy) + आलु (aalu) = दयालु (Dayaalu – Kind)