-kodik

See also: -ködik

Hungarian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kodik]
  • Hyphenation: ko‧dik

Suffix

-kodik

  1. (verb suffix) Added to a noun or adjective to form a verb. Most of the time it means to behave as. The derived verb may have a pejorative meaning.
    majom (“monkey”) → majomkodik (“to behave as a monkey”)
  2. (verb suffix) Added to a verb to form a reflexive verb.
    ruház (“to clothe, dress”) → ruházkodik (“to clothe oneself”)

Usage notes

  • (verb suffix) Variants:
    -kodik is added to back vowel words
    -kedik is added to unrounded front vowel words
    -ködik is added to rounded front vowel words
    -akodik is added to back vowel words
    -ekedik is added to unrounded front vowel words

Derived terms

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See also

  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
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