-ászik

See also: aszik

Hungarian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [aːsik]

Suffix

-ászik

1. (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.

   ‎szagol (“to smell”) + ‎-ászik → ‎szaglászik (“to scent; to snoop around”)

   ‎hal (“fish”) + ‎-ászik → ‎halászik (“to fish”)

Usage notes

• (verb-forming suffix) Variants:

  -ászik is added to a back vowel noun

  -észik is added to a front vowel noun

Derived terms

Hungarian verbs suffixed with -ászik

See also

• Category:Hungarian verbs suffixed with -szik
• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes