Spanish
-aco(a), e.g. pajarraco "large ugly bird" (from pajaro "bird)
-ejo(a), e.g. lugarejo "podunk town" (from lugar "place") and librejo "worthless book" (from libro "book"); however, -ejo can also show endearment, as in festejo.
-ote(a), e.g. discursote "long dull speech" (from discurso "speech")(used mostly as an augmentative)
-ucho (a), e.g. casucha "hovel" (from casa "house")
-zuelo (a), e. g. mujerzuela "whore" (from mujer "woman")
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