-gál

Hungarian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɡaːl]

Suffix

-gál

  1. (frequentative suffix) Added to a verb to create a new verb indicating repetitive action.
    szalad (to run) + -gálszaladgál (to run around)

Usage notes

  • (frequentative suffix) Variants:
    -gál is added to back-vowel words
    -gél is added to front-vowel words
    -igál (e.g. hajigál)

Conjugation

Derived terms

Hungarian verbs suffixed with -gál

See also

  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
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