-ám

Hungarian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [aːm]

Suffix

-ám

  1. (noun suffix) Added to a stem or other parts of speech to form a noun.
    hullik (“to fall”) → hullám (“wave”)
    csill- → csillám (“glitter”) - from the same stem see csillog (“to shine, to glitter”)
    vil- → villám (“lightning”) - from the same stem see világ (“light, world”)

Usage notes

  • (noun suffix) Harmonic variants:
    -ám is added to back vowel words
    -ém is added to front vowel words

Derived terms

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See also

  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
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