Hungarian

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Etymology

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From -i- +‎ -gál (frequentative suffix).

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-igál

  1. (frequentative suffix) Added to a verb to create a new verb indicating repetitive action.

Usage notes

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  • (frequentative suffix) Variants:
    -gál is added to back-vowel words
    -gél is added to front-vowel words
    -igál (e.g. hajigál)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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See also

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