Hungarian edit

Etymology edit

From an unattested stem of unknown origin + -r (frequentative suffix). For the suffix, compare the verb csavar (to twist, turn).[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈkɒvɒr]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧var
  • Rhymes: -ɒr

Verb edit

kavar

  1. (transitive) Alternative form of kever (to stir, to mix)
  2. (transitive) to create, cause, stir up (scandal, outrage, storm etc.)
  3. (transitive, slang) to meddle in or manipulate personal relationships
  4. (transitive, slang) to be dating or in a romantic/sexual relationship with someone
    Synonyms: jár, randevúzik, randizik

Conjugation edit

Derived terms edit

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References edit

  1. ^ kavar in Zaicz, Gábor (ed.). Etimológiai szótár: Magyar szavak és toldalékok eredete (‘Dictionary of Etymology: The origin of Hungarian words and affixes’). Budapest: Tinta Könyvkiadó, 2006, →ISBN.  (See also its 2nd edition.)

Further reading edit

  • kavar in Bárczi, Géza and László Országh. A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára (‘The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language’, abbr.: ÉrtSz.). Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN