-akozik

Hungarian

Etymology

-a- (linking vowel) + -kozik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɒkozik]

Suffix

-akozik

1. (verb-forming suffix) Added to a verb, noun or adverb to form a reflexive verb.

   tilt (“to forbid”) → tiltakozik (“to protest”)

Usage notes

• (verb-forming suffix) Variants:

  -kozik is added to back-vowel words

  ‎csodál (“to admire”) + ‎-kozik → ‎csodálkozik (“to wonder, marvel at, be surprised at”)

  ‎barát (“friend”) + ‎-kozik → ‎barátkozik (“to associate with someone in a friendly manner”)

  ‎vissza (“back”) + ‎-kozik → ‎visszakozik (“to back down, withdraw”)

  -kezik is added to unrounded front-vowel words

  ‎rendel (“to order”) + ‎-kezik → ‎rendelkezik (“to possess”)

  -közik is added to rounded front-vowel words

  ‎üt (“to hit, to beat”) + ‎-közik → ‎ütközik (“to clash, to collide, to crash”)

  -akozik same as -kozik with a linking vowel

  ‎tilt (“to forbid”) + ‎-akozik → ‎tiltakozik (“to protest”)

  -ekezik same as -kezik with a linking vowel

  ‎véd (“to protect”) + ‎-ekezik → ‎védekezik (“to protect oneself”)

Derived terms

Hungarian verbs suffixed with -akozik

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes