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Do nouns ending in usually relate to a person?

Nouns ending in "-y" don't always relate to a person.

Here's why:

* Many "-y" nouns are non-human: Think of words like "city," "story," "journey," "history," "melody," "energy," etc. These clearly don't refer to people.

* Some "-y" nouns can be either person or thing: "Secretary" is a person, but "bakery" is a place. "Enemy" is a person, but "enemy" can also refer to a concept or a thing (like a disease).

* "-y" can be a diminutive: "Puppy," "birdy," "mommy" - these often refer to a young or small version of a person.

So, the ending "-y" isn't a guaranteed indicator of a person noun.

It's best to look at the context to understand what a specific noun refers to.

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