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-kél

-kél

See also: kel, Kel, -kel, kel', and kēļ

Hungarian

Suffix

-kél

  1. (frequentative suffix) Added to a verb to form a verb denoting repetitive action.
    szemel (to pick, sort out)szemerkél (to drizzle, sprinkle (rain))

Conjugation

Usage notes

  • (frequentative suffix) Harmonic variants:
    -kál is added to back vowel words
    -kél is added to front vowel words
  • See also the frequentative suffix variants -kol/-köl.

Derived terms

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Hungarian_verbs_suffixed_with_-k%C3%A9l'>Hungarian verbs suffixed with -kél</a>

See also

  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes