-kérezik

Hungarian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [keːrɛzik]

Suffix

-kérezik

1. (frequentative suffix, rare, obsolete) Added to a verb to create a new verb to express repetitive actions.

   ‎süt (“to shine”) + ‎-kérezik → ‎sütkérezik (“to bask in the sun”)

Usage notes

• (frequentative suffix) Variants:

  -károz is added to back-vowel words

  -kérez is added to front-vowel words

  -kározik is added to back-vowel words

  -kérezik is added to front-vowel words

Derived terms

Hungarian verbs suffixed with -kérezik

See also

• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes