See also: kal, kál, kål, kaļ, ką̊l, and kał

Hungarian edit

Etymology edit

From -k (instantaneous suffix) +‎ -á- +‎ -l (frequentative suffix).

Pronunciation edit

Suffix edit

-kál

  1. (frequentative suffix) Added to a verb to form a verb denoting repetitive action.
    jár (to go, walk) + ‎-kál → ‎járkál (to wander around; to walk back and forth in a small place)

Usage notes edit

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

Conjugation edit

Derived terms edit

See also edit