इ to ऐ Vowel Change and -इक Suffix

In Hindi, adjectives are often made from cognate nouns by changing an initial vowel इ to the vowel ऐ and appending the suffix -इक (in maatraa form). Here are a few examples:

विश्व (world) -> वैश्विक (global / worldwide)
दिन (day) -> दैनिक (daily)
विकल्प (option)-> वैकल्पिक (optional)

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