-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

  -kezik is added to unrounded front-vowel words

  -közik is added to rounded front-vowel words

  -akozik same as -kozik with a linking vowel

  -ekezik same as -kezik with a linking vowel

Derived terms

► Hungarian verbs suffixed with -akozik

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes