-kél

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See also: kel, Kel, -kel, kel', and kēļ

Hungarian

Etymology

-k (semelfactive suffix) +‎ -é- +‎ -l (frequentative suffix)

Pronunciation

Suffix

-kél

  1. (frequentative suffix) Added to a verb to form a verb denoting repetitive action.
    szemel (to pick, sort out)szemerkél (to drizzle, sprinkle (rain))

Usage notes

  • (frequentative suffix) Harmonic variants:
    -kál is added to back vowel words
    -kél is added to front vowel words
  • See also the frequentative suffix variants -kol/-köl.

Conjugation

Derived terms

See also