-ika

See also: ika, ikä, and ĩka

Czech

Suffix

-ika f

  1. A suffix denoting a branch of science or study, similar to -ics.

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Hungarian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ikɒ]

Suffix

-ika

  1. (diminutive suffix) Added to a noun to express smallness, youth, or endearment.
    láda (“box”) → ládika (“small box”)
  2. A distinguishable foreign word ending in nouns. In this role, it is not considerable as an independent Hungarian suffix.
    logika (“logic”)

Usage notes

  • (diminutive suffix) Harmonic variants:
    -ika is added to back vowel words
    -ike is added to front vowel words

Derived terms

► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Hungarian_nouns_suffixed_with_-ika'>Hungarian nouns suffixed with -ika</a>
► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Hungarian_words_suffixed_with_-ika'>Hungarian words suffixed with -ika</a>

See also

References

Serbo-Croatian

Suffix

-ika (Cyrillic spelling -ика)

  1. Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun, usually denoting a plant.
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