-ék

Appendix:Variations of "ek" Hungarian Pronunciation hu Hu-ék.ogg Etymology 1 hu resultative Suffix hu suffix hu noun-forming suffix Added to a verb to form a noun denoting the result or means of action. hu fest to paint festék paint hu játszik to play játék toy, game hu hasad to rip hasadék fissure, rip Derived terms hu noun Etymology 2 hu plural From hu -é -k possessive suffix plural suffix y. Suffix hu suffix hu heterogeneous plural suffix Added to a proper noun or sometimes a common noun to refer to a group of persons associated with somebody (e.g. a family, a circle of friends, etc.). hu Éviék mikor érkeznek? When will Évi and her en lot people (friends/family) arrive? hu Horváthék a második emeleten laknak. The Horváth family / Horváths live on the second floor. See also Appendix:Hungarian suffixes etymology 2 達 (-tachi) suffix in Japanese References Further reading Grammatical Features Inventory: Associativity. Kibort, Anna, 2008, University of Surrey.