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Hungarian
Pronunciation
Suffix
-észik
- (verb-forming suffix) When it is added to a verb, it creates a new verb expressing a repetitive action. When it is added to a noun, it creates a verb expressing collecting and gathering something.
- legel (“to graze, pasture”) + -észik → legelészik (“to graze slowly and peacefully”)
- egér (“mouse”) + -észik → egerészik (“to mouse, to hunt or catch mice”)
Usage notes
- (verb-forming suffix) Variants:
- -ászik is added to a back vowel word
- -észik is added to a front vowel word
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