-_IN_- denotes the feminine gender. As a root, ino = _a female_, ina = _female_.
Examples.--_Frato_ = a brother, _fratino_ = a sister. _Patro_ = a father, _patrino_ = a mother. _Kuzo_ = a male cousin, _kuzino_ = a female cousin. _Avo_ = grandfather, _avino_ = grandmother. _Nepo_ = a grandson, _nepino_ = a granddaughter. _Onklo_ = an uncle, _onklino_ = an aunt. _Nevo_ = a nephew, _nevino_ = a niece. _Patra_ = paternal, _patrina_ = maternal, _patrineco_ = maternity. _Frata_ = brotherly, fraternal, _fratina_ = sisterly. _Ĉevalo_ = a horse, _ĉevalino_ = a mare, _ĉevalido_ = a colt, _ĉevalidino_ = a filly. _Ŝafo_ = a sheep, _ŝafino_ = a ewe. _Hundo_ = a dog, _hundino_ = a bitch. _Bovo_ = an ox, _bovino_ = a cow.
(_a_). This is not a suffix, since it does not form part of a word. It is a word used by itself or added after a title to denote respect. Via moŝto is a higher expression of respect than sinjoro = _sir_.
(_b_). No special rule has been laid down for the use of moŝto, but the usual practice is to make the title an adjective and add moŝto.
(_c_). In speaking to persons bearing titles by birth or profession it would be well to address them by their full title first, as shown below, and afterwards use the expression via moŝto to represent "Your Majesty," "Your Royal Highness," "Your Grace," "Your Lordship," "Your Ladyship," "Your Honour," "Your Worship," "Your Excellency," "Your Eminence," "Your Highness," etc. The suffix -_IN_ is hardly ever added.
Emperor = Via imperiestra moŝto = _Your Imperial Majesty_. King = Via reĝa moŝto = _Your Majesty_. Queen = Via reĝina moŝto = _Your Majesty_. Royal Family = Via reĝida moŝto = _Your Royal Highness_. Prince = Via princa moŝto = _Your Highness_, or, _Serene Highness_. Duke = Via duka moŝto = _Your Grace_. Duchess = Via dukina moŝto = _Your Grace_. Archbishop = Via ĉefepiskopa moŝto = _Your Grace_. Marquis = Via markiza moŝto = _Your Lordship, My Lord_. Earl, Count = Via grafa moŝto = _Your Lordship, My Lord_. Viscount = Via vicgrafa moŝto = _Your Lordship, My Lord_. Lord, Baron (Judge) = Via barona moŝto = _Your Lordship, My Lord_. Viceroy = Via vicreĝa moŝto = _Your Excellency_. Governor = Via rega moŝto = _Your Excellency_. Judge (not a Baron) = Via juĝista moŝto = _Your Honour_. Mayor = Via urbestra moŝto = _Your Worship_. General (Officer) = Via generala moŝto = _General_.