The suffix "-graphy" is used in English to form nouns that refer to a field of study, a form of writing or drawing, or a specific type of descriptive work. This suffix originates from the Greek word γραφία (graphia), which means "writing" or "description." Inglish simplifies -graphy to -graffy Examples: biography: The written account of someone's life (from Greek "bios" meaning "life" + "graphia"). geography: The study of the Earth's physical features (from Greek "geo" meaning "earth" + "graphia"). photography: The art or practice of taking and processing photographs (from Greek "phōs" meaning "light" + "graphia"). Inglish: bîógraffy giógraffy fotógraffy